The stock market on May 12, 1994
May 12, 1994, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 443.75. Of 6,649 US stocks that traded, 2,563 rose and 2,256 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 443.75
How big a move#12,252of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,736price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,563of 6,649; 2,256 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars Entertainment (HET) | +8.1% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +8.1% |
| Mirage Resorts Inc (MIR) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gerber Products (GEB) | -7.2% |
| Pet Inc. (PT) | -7.1% |
| Great Lakes Chemical (GLK) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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