The stock market on August 7, 2003
August 7, 2003, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 974.12. Of 5,055 US stocks that traded, 2,392 rose and 2,318 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 974.12
How big a move#8,917of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$791price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,392of 5,055; 2,318 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Best Buy (BBY) | +14.3% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +11.7% |
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -8.2% |
| Loews (LTR) | -6.5% |
| Varian Medical Systems (VAR) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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