The stock market on August 12, 1993
August 12, 1993, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 448.96. Of 6,164 US stocks that traded, 2,056 rose and 2,451 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 448.96
How big a move#15,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,716price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,056of 6,164; 2,451 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Healthcare Inc (USHC) | +10.3% |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | +7.6% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -8.0% |
| Liberty Media Corp -cl A | -7.3% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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