The stock market on December 5, 2001
December 5, 2001, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.23% to close at 1170.35. Of 5,760 US stocks that traded, 3,544 rose and 1,732 fell.
The S&P 500+2.23%closed at 1170.35
How big a move#1,324of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$658price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,544of 5,760; 1,732 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| AutoZone (AZO) | +18.9% |
| NetApp (NTAP) | +14.3% |
| E*Trade Group (ET) | +14.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dynegy (DYN) | -6.9% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -5.4% |
| Anthem (ATH) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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