The stock market on October 16, 2002
October 16, 2002, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.41% to close at 860.02. Of 5,389 US stocks that traded, 1,728 rose and 3,293 fell.
The S&P 500-2.41%closed at 860.02
How big a move#1,124of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$896price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,728of 5,389; 3,293 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genzyme (GENZ) | +6.1% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +4.3% |
| Lucent Technologies (LU) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -22.3% |
| Capital One Financial (COF) | -19.6% |
| Intel (INTC) | -18.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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