The stock market on March 8, 2002
March 8, 2002, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 1164.31. Of 5,639 US stocks that traded, 3,151 rose and 1,980 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 1164.31
How big a move#10,966of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$662price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,151of 5,639; 1,980 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | +14.5% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +13.3% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN) | +12.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Biogen Inc-Old (BGEN) | -8.4% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -6.0% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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