The stock market on August 24, 1993
August 24, 1993, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 459.77. Of 6,178 US stocks that traded, 2,713 rose and 1,873 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 459.77
How big a move#6,068of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,676price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,713of 6,178; 1,873 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liberty Media Corp -cl A | +10.1% |
| Deere (DE) | +7.6% |
| Morgan Stanley (DWD) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -5.9% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | -2.7% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -2.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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