The stock market on August 29, 2002
August 29, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 917.80. Of 5,440 US stocks that traded, 2,860 rose and 2,106 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 917.80
How big a move#24,373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$839price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,860of 5,440; 2,106 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The Michaels Companies, Inc. (MIK) | +13.7% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +12.3% |
| Apollo Education Group (APOL) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dollar General (DG) | -7.6% |
| Kroger (KR) | -5.9% |
| First Data (FDC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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