The stock market on August 31, 1994
August 31, 1994, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% to close at 475.49. Of 6,740 US stocks that traded, 2,714 rose and 2,301 fell.
The S&P 500-0.12%closed at 475.49
How big a move#21,210of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,620price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,714of 6,740; 2,301 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +5.7% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +4.4% |
| Altria Group (MO) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -7.5% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -6.3% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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