The stock market on August 15, 2002
August 15, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% to close at 930.25. Of 5,467 US stocks that traded, 2,769 rose and 2,225 fell.
The S&P 500+1.16%closed at 930.25
How big a move#4,810of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$828price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,769of 5,467; 2,225 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) | +14.7% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +11.8% |
| Univision Communications (UVN) | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | -8.1% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -7.5% |
| MetroPCS (PCS) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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