The stock market on August 26, 1993
August 26, 1993, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 461.04. Of 6,181 US stocks that traded, 2,186 rose and 2,332 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 461.04
How big a move#19,107of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,671price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,186of 6,181; 2,332 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Healthtrust Inc-The Hsptl Co (HTI) | +5.2% |
| Storer Communications (SBK) | +5.1% |
| Sbc Commun Inc (SBC) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | -10.0% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -8.0% |
| American Power Conversion (APCC) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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