The stock market on August 31, 1993
August 31, 1993, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 463.56. Of 6,179 US stocks that traded, 2,801 rose and 1,838 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 463.56
How big a move#15,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,662price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,801of 6,179; 1,838 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +9.5% |
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | +5.7% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cisco Systems (CSCO) | -4.0% |
| Southern Pacific Rail (RSP) | -3.9% |
| MBNA Corporation (KRB) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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