The stock market on February 21, 2002
February 21, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.55% to close at 1080.95. Of 5,662 US stocks that traded, 1,755 rose and 3,407 fell.
The S&P 500-1.55%closed at 1080.95
How big a move#2,871of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,755of 5,662; 3,407 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +10.3% |
| Cox Communications (COX) | +8.6% |
| BJ Services (BJS) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| JCPenney (JCP) | -11.9% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -10.7% |
| Altera (ALTR) | -10.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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