The stock market on August 7, 2001
August 7, 2001, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 1204.40. Of 5,975 US stocks that traded, 2,678 rose and 2,711 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 1204.40
How big a move#15,931of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$640price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,678of 5,975; 2,711 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +7.2% |
| Biomet (BMET) | +5.6% |
| PG&E Corp. (PCG) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conseco (CNO) | -17.6% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | -6.4% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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