The stock market on August 24, 2000
August 24, 2000, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 1508.31. Of 6,668 US stocks that traded, 3,008 rose and 2,570 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 1508.31
How big a move#20,341of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$511price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,008of 6,668; 2,570 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Finisar Corp (FNSR) | +27.3% |
| Human Genome Sciences Inc (HGSI) | +15.0% |
| Applera Corp-Cel (CRA) | +14.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oni Systems Corp (ONIS) | -6.9% |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) | -5.9% |
| Cmgi Inc (CMGI) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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