The stock market on August 17, 2004
August 17, 2004, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.22% to close at 1081.71. Of 4,939 US stocks that traded, 2,634 rose and 2,021 fell.
The S&P 500+0.22%closed at 1081.71
How big a move#18,511of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$712price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,634of 4,939; 2,021 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | +5.5% |
| PetSmart (PETM) | +4.6% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Estee Lauder (EL) | -8.1% |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | -5.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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