The stock market on October 5, 1993
October 5, 1993, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 461.20. Of 6,225 US stocks that traded, 2,283 rose and 2,435 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 461.20
How big a move#23,851of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,670price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,283of 6,225; 2,435 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Safeway (SWY) | +9.0% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +6.8% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -17.8% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -8.7% |
| Healthtrust Inc-The Hsptl Co (HTI) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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