The stock market on August 2, 2002
August 2, 2002, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 2.31% to close at 864.24. Of 5,484 US stocks that traded, 1,313 rose and 3,718 fell.
The S&P 500-2.31%closed at 864.24
How big a move#1,228of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$891price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,313of 5,484; 3,718 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Level 3 Communications (LVLT) | +10.1% |
| Biomet (BMET) | +6.0% |
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Family Dollar (FDO) | -10.7% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -10.0% |
| PG&E Corp. (PCG) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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