The stock market on March 8, 1995
March 8, 1995, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 483.14. Of 6,791 US stocks that traded, 2,632 rose and 2,352 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 483.14
How big a move#18,719of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,632of 6,791; 2,352 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +4.8% |
| Stone Container (STO) | +4.8% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Forest Laboratories (FRX) | -7.9% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -6.5% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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