The stock market on September 5, 2002
September 5, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.60% to close at 879.15. Of 5,433 US stocks that traded, 1,429 rose and 3,536 fell.
The S&P 500-1.60%closed at 879.15
How big a move#2,711of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,429of 5,433; 3,536 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Best Buy (BBY) | +7.8% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +4.6% |
| Triad Hospitals (TRI) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Concord Efs (CEFT) | -24.3% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -16.2% |
| Qwest Communications (Q) | -11.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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