The stock market on March 16, 1994
March 16, 1994, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 469.42. Of 6,547 US stocks that traded, 2,809 rose and 2,044 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 469.42
How big a move#12,190of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,641price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,809of 6,547; 2,044 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mfs Communications Inc (MFST.) | +14.2% |
| Cummins (CUM) | +10.0% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | -4.3% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -3.9% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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