The stock market on August 2, 2001
August 2, 2001, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 1220.75. Of 5,984 US stocks that traded, 2,738 rose and 2,622 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 1220.75
How big a move#14,451of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$631price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,738of 5,984; 2,622 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | +10.8% |
| PMC-Sierra, Inc. (PMCS) | +10.6% |
| Enterasys Networks (ETS) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -10.9% |
| Loews (LTR) | -10.0% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | -8.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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