The stock market on December 31, 2002
December 31, 2002, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 879.82. Of 5,305 US stocks that traded, 2,908 rose and 2,056 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 879.82
How big a move#23,347of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,908of 5,305; 2,056 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | +7.8% |
| Solectron (SLR) | +7.2% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -3.2% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -3.1% |
| MetroPCS (PCS) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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