The stock market on August 1, 1994
August 1, 1994, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 461.01. Of 6,726 US stocks that traded, 2,598 rose and 2,309 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 461.01
How big a move#10,734of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,671price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,598of 6,726; 2,309 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +6.7% |
| Union Carbide | +5.3% |
| United States Steel (X) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First USA Inc (FUS) | -5.2% |
| Tyson Foods (TSN) | -4.2% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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