The stock market on March 8, 2001
March 8, 2001, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 1264.74. Of 6,297 US stocks that traded, 2,422 rose and 2,960 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 1264.74
How big a move#18,365of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$609price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,422of 6,297; 2,960 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Best Buy (BBY) | +11.8% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +11.4% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -15.5% |
| I2 Technologies Inc (ITWO) | -14.0% |
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | -14.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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