The stock market on October 4, 2002
October 4, 2002, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 2.24% to close at 800.58. Of 5,402 US stocks that traded, 1,286 rose and 3,693 fell.
The S&P 500-2.24%closed at 800.58
How big a move#1,309of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$962price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,286of 5,402; 3,693 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Veritas Software Corp (VRTS) | +7.8% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) | +6.7% |
| Pepsi Bottling (PBG) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | -34.7% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -23.5% |
| Energy Future Holdings | -17.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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