The stock market on August 26, 2002
August 26, 2002, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 947.95. Of 5,444 US stocks that traded, 3,308 rose and 1,700 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 947.95
How big a move#8,591of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$813price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,308of 5,444; 1,700 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lucent Technologies (LU) | +24.7% |
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | +8.6% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (TRV) | -6.6% |
| Travelers Prop C (TAPB) | -6.6% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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