The stock market on May 2, 2002
May 2, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 1084.56. Of 5,568 US stocks that traded, 2,731 rose and 2,397 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 1084.56
How big a move#19,736of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$710price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,731of 5,568; 2,397 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | +9.5% |
| Rockwell Collins (COL) | +6.2% |
| MeadWestvaco (MWV) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Express Scripts (ESRX) | -12.4% |
| Xerox (XRX) | -11.9% |
| Dynegy (DYN) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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