The stock market on July 31, 2002
July 31, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 911.62. Of 5,497 US stocks that traded, 2,196 rose and 2,893 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 911.62
How big a move#6,227of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$845price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,196of 5,497; 2,893 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for10stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +16.9% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | +13.2% |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bisys Group Inc (BSG) | -16.5% |
| Concord Efs (CEFT) | -12.0% |
| Veritas Software Corp (VRTS) | -11.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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