The stock market on August 16, 2002
August 16, 2002, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 928.77. Of 5,466 US stocks that traded, 2,784 rose and 2,185 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 928.77
How big a move#20,227of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$829price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,784of 5,466; 2,185 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +26.1% |
| Solectron (SLR) | +13.1% |
| AT&T Wireless Services (AWE) | +12.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MeadWestvaco (MWV) | -19.6% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -10.3% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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