The stock market on August 28, 2002
August 28, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.81% to close at 917.87. Of 5,442 US stocks that traded, 1,315 rose and 3,638 fell.
The S&P 500-1.81%closed at 917.87
How big a move#2,072of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$839price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,315of 5,442; 3,638 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +8.7% |
| Rockwell Collins (COL) | +3.5% |
| MGM Resorts International (MGG) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -14.7% |
| AT&T Wireless Services (AWE) | -11.1% |
| Lucent Technologies (LU) | -10.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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