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Every trading day › 1993

The stock market on August 4, 1993

August 4, 1993, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 448.54. Of 6,143 US stocks that traded, 2,272 rose and 2,198 fell.

The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 448.54
How big a move#20,124of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,718price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,272of 6,143; 2,198 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Humana (HUM)+9.2%
Mfs Communications Inc (MFST.)+8.3%
Sysco (SYY)+7.1%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Lockheed Martin (LMT)-6.0%
Chiron (CHIR)-5.1%
Hewlett-Packard (HWP)-4.4%

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

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