The stock market on August 8, 2001
August 8, 2001, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.73% to close at 1183.53. Of 5,973 US stocks that traded, 1,731 rose and 3,680 fell.
The S&P 500-1.73%closed at 1183.53
How big a move#2,271of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,731of 5,973; 3,680 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +2.7% |
| Union Planters Corp (UPC.) | +2.2% |
| D S T Systems Inc Del (DST) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bea Systems Inc (BEAS) | -12.2% |
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | -11.2% |
| Siebel Systems (SEBL) | -11.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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