The stock market on August 31, 2000
August 31, 2000, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 1517.68. Of 6,655 US stocks that traded, 3,399 rose and 2,264 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 1517.68
How big a move#6,009of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$508price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,399of 6,655; 2,264 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for12stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Blue Martini Software Inc (BLUE) | +29.9% |
| Broadwing Corp (BWNG) | +17.6% |
| Lexmark (LXK) | +13.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Best Buy (BBY) | -12.9% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -11.8% |
| Target (TGT) | -10.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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