The stock market on August 8, 2003
August 8, 2003, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 977.59. Of 5,057 US stocks that traded, 2,439 rose and 2,247 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 977.59
How big a move#15,275of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,439of 5,057; 2,247 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Univision Communications (UVN) | +13.4% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +8.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| SanDisk (SNDK) | -7.6% |
| Novellus Systems (NVLS) | -5.5% |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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