The stock market on August 29, 2001
August 29, 2001, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to close at 1148.56. Of 5,916 US stocks that traded, 2,295 rose and 3,032 fell.
The S&P 500-1.11%closed at 1148.56
How big a move#5,118of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$671price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,295of 5,916; 3,032 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Peregrine Systems Inc (PRGN) | +11.4% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +8.5% |
| Andrx Corp-Grp (ADRX) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) | -13.3% |
| Comverse Technology (CMVT) | -8.8% |
| Rf Micro Devices (RFMD) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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