The stock market on August 8, 1994
August 8, 1994, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 457.89. Of 6,725 US stocks that traded, 2,520 rose and 2,370 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 457.89
How big a move#19,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,683price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,520of 6,725; 2,370 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.9% |
| Caesars Entertainment (HET) | +4.8% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| 7-Eleven Inc (SVEV) | -5.2% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -3.9% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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