The stock market on December 20, 2002
December 20, 2002, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.30% to close at 895.76. Of 5,318 US stocks that traded, 2,956 rose and 1,979 fell.
The S&P 500+1.30%closed at 895.76
How big a move#4,003of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$860price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,956of 5,318; 1,979 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bea Systems Inc (BEAS) | +9.3% |
| Nike (NKE) | +8.6% |
| Agilent Technologies (A) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -9.9% |
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | -8.9% |
| American Power Conversion (APCC) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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