The stock market on August 24, 1994
August 24, 1994, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.97% to close at 469.03. Of 6,745 US stocks that traded, 2,808 rose and 2,168 fell.
The S&P 500+0.97%closed at 469.03
How big a move#6,268of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,643price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,808of 6,745; 2,168 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | +6.0% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | +5.6% |
| Slm Holding Corp (SLM) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (BV) | -4.9% |
| Amgen (AMGN) | -4.9% |
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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