The stock market on August 18, 1993
August 18, 1993, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 456.04. Of 6,173 US stocks that traded, 2,671 rose and 1,965 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 456.04
How big a move#10,107of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,689price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,671of 6,173; 1,965 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +11.1% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +8.5% |
| ALZA Corporation (AZA) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Axa Financial Inc (AXF) | -7.8% |
| Home Depot (HD) | -5.3% |
| Liberty Media Corp -cl A | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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