The stock market on May 2, 1995
May 2, 1995, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 514.86. Of 6,797 US stocks that traded, 2,521 rose and 2,550 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 514.86
How big a move#21,364of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,496price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,521of 6,797; 2,550 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | +8.3% |
| Caesars Entertainment (HET) | +5.5% |
| Times Mirror (TMC) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | -4.7% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | -3.8% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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