The stock market on October 1, 2002
October 1, 2002, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 4.00% to close at 847.91. Of 5,407 US stocks that traded, 3,052 rose and 1,960 fell.
The S&P 500+4.00%closed at 847.91
How big a move#315of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$909price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,052of 5,407; 1,960 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qwest Communications (Q) | +18.0% |
| Altera (ALTR) | +11.2% |
| DuPont (DD) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | -7.1% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -6.8% |
| Caremark Rx (CMX) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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