The stock market on October 31, 2002
October 31, 2002, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 885.76. Of 5,370 US stocks that traded, 2,558 rose and 2,408 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 885.76
How big a move#11,492of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$870price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,558of 5,370; 2,408 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) | +14.8% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS) | +9.5% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -26.2% |
| Albertsons (ABS) | -18.6% |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) | -8.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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