The stock market on August 7, 2002
August 7, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.00% to close at 876.77. Of 5,476 US stocks that traded, 2,891 rose and 2,120 fell.
The S&P 500+2.00%closed at 876.77
How big a move#1,677of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$879price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,891of 5,476; 2,120 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Interpublic Group (IPG) | +20.5% |
| MetroPCS (PCS) | +19.3% |
| HealthSouth (HRC) | +11.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lucent Technologies (LU) | -8.8% |
| Univision Communications (UVN) | -8.4% |
| Brinker International (EAT) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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