The stock market on August 30, 2001
August 30, 2001, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.70% to close at 1129.03. Of 5,914 US stocks that traded, 1,847 rose and 3,503 fell.
The S&P 500-1.70%closed at 1129.03
How big a move#2,363of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$682price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,847of 5,914; 3,503 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Biomet (BMET) | +6.0% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +4.9% |
| Worldcom Grp (WCOM) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -17.6% |
| Corning (GLW) | -17.5% |
| Veritas Software Corp (VRTS) | -10.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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