The stock market on May 19, 1994
May 19, 1994, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 456.48. Of 6,665 US stocks that traded, 2,827 rose and 2,138 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 456.48
How big a move#10,512of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,688price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,827of 6,665; 2,138 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Foot Locker (Z) | +9.2% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +8.8% |
| Great Lakes Chemical (GLK) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -15.0% |
| MCI Worldcom Inc (WCOM) | -6.5% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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