The stock market on October 28, 1994
October 28, 1994, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.70% to close at 473.77. Of 6,762 US stocks that traded, 3,195 rose and 1,855 fell.
The S&P 500+1.70%closed at 473.77
How big a move#2,364of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,626price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,195of 6,762; 1,855 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | +13.2% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +12.5% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Texas Petro Hldgs Inc (UTH.) | -3.4% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.2% |
| Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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