The stock market on August 18, 2003
August 18, 2003, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.92% to close at 999.74. Of 5,042 US stocks that traded, 3,288 rose and 1,476 fell.
The S&P 500+0.92%closed at 999.74
How big a move#6,794of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$771price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,288of 5,042; 1,476 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +14.2% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | +7.6% |
| Broadcom (BRCM) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -9.3% |
| Estee Lauder (EL) | -3.2% |
| Washington Post (WPO) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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