The stock market on March 19, 2003
March 19, 2003, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 874.02. Of 5,205 US stocks that traded, 2,617 rose and 2,185 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 874.02
How big a move#7,191of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$881price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,617of 5,205; 2,185 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | +7.0% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +6.8% |
| Albertsons (ABS) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Biosystems (Applera) (ABI) | -18.9% |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) | -9.4% |
| Network Assocs (NET) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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