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Every trading day › 2004

The stock market on October 21, 2004

October 21, 2004, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 1106.49. Of 4,934 US stocks that traded, 2,975 rose and 1,642 fell.

The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 1106.49
How big a move#17,553of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$696price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,975of 4,934; 1,642 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)+19.6%
Altera (ALTR)+12.3%
Legg Mason (LM)+11.3%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Sears Roebuck (S)-8.6%
Celgene (CELG)-6.7%
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS)-4.9%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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