The stock market on December 23, 2002
December 23, 2002, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 897.38. Of 5,315 US stocks that traded, 2,683 rose and 2,267 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 897.38
How big a move#19,590of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$859price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,683of 5,315; 2,267 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | +9.9% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +9.6% |
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -6.6% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -6.3% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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