The stock market on August 23, 2001
August 23, 2001, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 1162.09. Of 5,923 US stocks that traded, 2,268 rose and 3,083 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 1162.09
How big a move#17,084of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$663price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,268of 5,923; 3,083 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc. (DNA) | +9.3% |
| Biogen (IDPH) | +8.5% |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | -10.8% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -9.3% |
| Siebel Systems (SEBL) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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