The stock market on August 25, 1993
August 25, 1993, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 460.13. Of 6,180 US stocks that traded, 2,361 rose and 2,198 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 460.13
How big a move#22,521of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,674price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,361of 6,180; 2,198 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Instrument (GIC) | +7.3% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | +7.2% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -5.1% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | -4.9% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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