The stock market on October 21, 2002
October 21, 2002, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% to close at 899.72. Of 5,385 US stocks that traded, 3,140 rose and 1,838 fell.
The S&P 500+1.73%closed at 899.72
How big a move#2,269of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$856price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,140of 5,385; 1,838 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Xcel Energy (XEL) | +22.1% |
| El Paso (EP) | +18.4% |
| Xerox (XRX) | +17.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Federated Investors (FII) | -7.2% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -6.6% |
| Monsanto (PHA) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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