The stock market on August 23, 1994
August 23, 1994, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 464.51. Of 6,744 US stocks that traded, 2,939 rose and 1,980 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 464.51
How big a move#12,899of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,659price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,939of 6,744; 1,980 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chiron (CHIR) | +6.9% |
| Smurfit-Stone Container (SSCC) | +6.3% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Forest Laboratories (FRX) | -4.6% |
| Ivaco Industries Inc (IVX) | -4.0% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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