The stock market on August 12, 1994
August 12, 1994, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 461.94. Of 6,728 US stocks that traded, 2,823 rose and 2,084 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 461.94
How big a move#9,749of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,668price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,823of 6,728; 2,084 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +7.4% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +5.8% |
| Mfn Financial Corp | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) | -5.0% |
| Sybase Inc (SYBS) | -4.1% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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