The stock market on August 9, 2002
August 9, 2002, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 908.64. Of 5,474 US stocks that traded, 2,387 rose and 2,592 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 908.64
How big a move#15,390of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$848price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,387of 5,474; 2,592 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Xcel Energy (XEL) | +10.9% |
| Best Buy (BBY) | +8.8% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | -11.1% |
| QLogic Corporation (QLGC) | -8.7% |
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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