The stock market on August 24, 2001
August 24, 2001, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% to close at 1184.93. Of 5,924 US stocks that traded, 3,374 rose and 1,965 fell.
The S&P 500+1.97%closed at 1184.93
How big a move#1,742of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,374of 5,924; 1,965 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +14.6% |
| NetApp (NTAP) | +14.4% |
| Veritas Software Corp (VRTS) | +13.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Golden West Financial (GDW) | -10.4% |
| Greenpoint Financial Corp (GPT) | -9.3% |
| Golden State Bancorp (GSB) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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