The stock market on May 3, 1995
May 3, 1995, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 520.48. Of 6,799 US stocks that traded, 2,887 rose and 2,227 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 520.48
How big a move#5,299of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,480price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,887of 6,799; 2,227 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror (TMC) | +11.9% |
| Altera (ALTR) | +7.8% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Biomet (BMET) | -8.0% |
| Clmbia Hca Hlthc (COL) | -4.2% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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