The stock market on August 19, 2002
August 19, 2002, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.36% to close at 950.70. Of 5,468 US stocks that traded, 3,258 rose and 1,766 fell.
The S&P 500+2.36%closed at 950.70
How big a move#1,174of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$810price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,258of 5,468; 1,766 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +16.1% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +11.4% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Millennium Pharmaceuticals (MLNM) | -6.0% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -4.5% |
| Genentech Inc. (DNA) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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