The stock market on September 25, 2002
September 25, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.49% to close at 839.66. Of 5,418 US stocks that traded, 3,485 rose and 1,548 fell.
The S&P 500+2.49%closed at 839.66
How big a move#1,045of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$918price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,485of 5,418; 1,548 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| El Paso (EP) | +33.0% |
| Veritas Software Corp (VRTS) | +17.3% |
| Millennium Pharmaceuticals (MLNM) | +15.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | -13.2% |
| Edison International (EIX) | -10.0% |
| Xerox (XRX) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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