The stock market on May 2, 2001
May 2, 2001, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 1267.43. Of 6,169 US stocks that traded, 3,225 rose and 2,399 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 1267.43
How big a move#22,529of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$608price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,225of 6,169; 2,399 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Finisar Corp (FNSR) | +37.0% |
| Redback Networks Inc (RBAK) | +23.5% |
| Exodus Communications Inc | +17.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cigna (CI) | -14.6% |
| Valaris plc (VAL) | -9.9% |
| Symbol Technologies (SBL) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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