The stock market on August 21, 2003
August 21, 2003, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 1003.27. Of 5,040 US stocks that traded, 3,157 rose and 1,560 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 1003.27
How big a move#16,609of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$768price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,157of 5,040; 1,560 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | +9.7% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +8.2% |
| NetApp (NTAP) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -4.5% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -3.3% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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