The stock market on May 8, 2002
May 8, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 3.75% to close at 1088.85. Of 5,566 US stocks that traded, 3,572 rose and 1,582 fell.
The S&P 500+3.75%closed at 1088.85
How big a move#370of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$708price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,572of 5,566; 1,582 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bea Systems Inc (BEAS) | +28.9% |
| QLogic Corporation (QLGC) | +26.8% |
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | +25.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | -2.8% |
| MCI Inc (MCIP) | -2.7% |
| Mirant Corp. (MIR) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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