The stock market on August 16, 1994
August 16, 1994, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 465.01. Of 6,739 US stocks that traded, 2,521 rose and 2,364 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 465.01
How big a move#7,803of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,521of 6,739; 2,364 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | +10.7% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | +7.4% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) | -4.2% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -3.7% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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