The stock market on August 8, 2000
August 8, 2000, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 1482.80. Of 6,654 US stocks that traded, 2,725 rose and 2,922 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 1482.80
How big a move#18,098of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$520price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,725of 6,654; 2,922 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staples (SPLS) | +14.7% |
| Nuance Communications-Old (NUAN.) | +14.2% |
| New Focus Inc (NUFO) | +12.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | -11.8% |
| Soapstone Networks Inc (SOAP) | -10.6% |
| Doubleclick Inc (DCLK) | -9.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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