The stock market on August 17, 2001
August 17, 2001, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.67% to close at 1161.97. Of 5,941 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 3,477 fell.
The S&P 500-1.67%closed at 1161.97
How big a move#2,476of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$663price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 5,941; 3,477 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sonus Networks (SONS) | +9.2% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +3.7% |
| Caremark Rx (CMX) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -15.1% |
| Jabil (JBL) | -12.3% |
| Broadcom (BRCM) | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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