The stock market on May 8, 2001
May 8, 2001, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 1261.20. Of 6,166 US stocks that traded, 3,060 rose and 2,530 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 1261.20
How big a move#19,539of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,060of 6,166; 2,530 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +16.0% |
| PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMCS) | +12.2% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | +11.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ntl Incorporated (NLI) | -10.2% |
| Cablevision Systems (CVC) | -7.3% |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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