The stock market on August 16, 2001
August 16, 2001, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 1181.66. Of 5,941 US stocks that traded, 2,746 rose and 2,575 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 1181.66
How big a move#16,333of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$652price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,746of 5,941; 2,575 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comverse Technology (CMVT) | +10.3% |
| Fox Entertainment Group Inc (FOX) | +6.5% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | -30.2% |
| Juniper Networks (JNPR) | -9.3% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -8.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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