The stock market on August 28, 2003
August 28, 2003, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 1002.84. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 3,046 rose and 1,681 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 1002.84
How big a move#10,648of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$768price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,046of 5,029; 1,681 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PetSmart (PETM) | +11.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +8.5% |
| Dollar General (DG) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -2.0% |
| eBay (EBAY) | -1.8% |
| Whole Foods Market (WFMI) | -1.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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