The stock market on August 17, 1994
August 17, 1994, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 465.17. Of 6,741 US stocks that traded, 2,634 rose and 2,266 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 465.17
How big a move#23,742of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,656price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,634of 6,741; 2,266 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Worldcom Inc (WCOM) | +10.3% |
| American Power Conversion (APCC) | +8.6% |
| Cisco Systems (CSCO) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Western Atlas (WAI) | -5.7% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -3.5% |
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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