The stock market on May 2, 2003
May 2, 2003, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.50% to close at 930.08. Of 5,139 US stocks that traded, 3,530 rose and 1,264 fell.
The S&P 500+1.50%closed at 930.08
How big a move#3,060of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$828price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,530of 5,139; 1,264 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | +15.6% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +12.3% |
| Bea Systems Inc (BEAS) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cigna (CI) | -5.3% |
| Comcast (CMCSA) | -4.3% |
| Comcast (CMCSK) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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