The stock market on March 5, 2003
March 5, 2003, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 829.85. Of 5,222 US stocks that traded, 2,409 rose and 2,366 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 829.85
How big a move#6,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$928price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,409of 5,222; 2,366 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | +7.2% |
| Kohl's (KSS) | +7.1% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pepsi Bottling (PBG) | -18.0% |
| Sysco (SYY) | -7.5% |
| Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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