The stock market on September 17, 2002
September 17, 2002, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.97% to close at 873.52. Of 5,423 US stocks that traded, 1,555 rose and 3,406 fell.
The S&P 500-1.97%closed at 873.52
How big a move#1,725of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,555of 5,423; 3,406 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) | +10.7% |
| Dollar Tree (DLTR) | +8.8% |
| Dollar General (DG) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | -12.8% |
| Kroger (KR) | -12.5% |
| Household International (HI) | -12.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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