The stock market on August 21, 2002
August 21, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.27% to close at 949.36. Of 5,453 US stocks that traded, 3,498 rose and 1,524 fell.
The S&P 500+1.27%closed at 949.36
How big a move#4,136of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$812price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,498of 5,453; 1,524 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comcast (CMCS) | +14.5% |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +10.4% |
| Solectron (SLR) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (RSH) | -16.4% |
| Circuit City Stores (CCTYQ) | -7.5% |
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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