The stock market on August 6, 2001
August 6, 2001, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.14% to close at 1200.48. Of 5,978 US stocks that traded, 1,935 rose and 3,491 fell.
The S&P 500-1.14%closed at 1200.48
How big a move#4,910of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$642price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,935of 5,978; 3,491 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| I2 Technologies Inc (ITWO) | +4.4% |
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | +3.9% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -9.4% |
| RadioShack (RSH) | -8.5% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -8.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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