The stock market on January 27, 1994
January 27, 1994, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 477.05. Of 6,477 US stocks that traded, 2,677 rose and 2,194 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 477.05
How big a move#7,862of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,615price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,677of 6,477; 2,194 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +7.7% |
| Chemical Waste Management (CHW) | +6.1% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Progressive (PGR) | -8.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.5% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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