The stock market on October 3, 2002
October 3, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 818.95. Of 5,406 US stocks that traded, 2,037 rose and 2,910 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 818.95
How big a move#5,374of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$941price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,037of 5,406; 2,910 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BellSouth (BLS) | +9.1% |
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | +8.4% |
| Sbc Commun Inc (SBC) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Veritas Software Corp (VRTS) | -19.1% |
| SunGard Data Systems | -18.5% |
| Fiserv (FI) | -13.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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