The stock market on August 2, 1994
August 2, 1994, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 460.56. Of 6,728 US stocks that traded, 2,517 rose and 2,437 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 460.56
How big a move#21,909of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,517of 6,728; 2,437 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +47.6% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | +6.8% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unitrin Inc (UNIT) | -3.6% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -3.6% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp (GLD) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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