The stock market on August 6, 1993
August 6, 1993, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 448.68. Of 6,145 US stocks that traded, 2,276 rose and 2,127 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 448.68
How big a move#21,190of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,717price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,276of 6,145; 2,127 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Masco (MAS) | +8.1% |
| American Power Conversion (APCC) | +7.7% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snapple Beverage Corp (SNPL) | -7.1% |
| Arco Chemical Co (RCM) | -3.3% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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