The stock market on October 18, 2001
October 18, 2001, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to close at 1068.61. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 2,121 rose and 3,199 fell.
The S&P 500-0.79%closed at 1068.61
How big a move#8,161of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,121of 5,844; 3,199 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Symantec (SYMC) | +10.1% |
| Juniper Networks (JNPR) | +8.8% |
| Unionbancal Corp (UB) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| IMS Health (RX) | -16.3% |
| Express Scripts (ESRX) | -16.1% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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