The stock market on October 17, 2001
October 17, 2001, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.86% to close at 1077.09. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 1,832 rose and 3,495 fell.
The S&P 500-1.86%closed at 1077.09
How big a move#1,936of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$715price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,832of 5,844; 3,495 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Capital One Financial (COF) | +11.0% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +7.5% |
| Symbol Technologies (SBL) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rf Micro Devices (RFMD) | -24.3% |
| Siebel Systems (SEBL) | -19.3% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | -18.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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