The stock market on August 31, 2001
August 31, 2001, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 1133.58. Of 5,913 US stocks that traded, 2,979 rose and 2,307 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 1133.58
How big a move#14,295of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$680price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,979of 5,913; 2,307 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | +9.3% |
| Circuit City Stores (CCTYQ) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apollo Education Group (APOL) | -7.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -7.0% |
| Novellus Systems (NVLS) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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