The stock market on May 8, 1995
May 8, 1995, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 523.96. Of 6,806 US stocks that traded, 2,865 rose and 2,222 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 523.96
How big a move#8,785of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,470price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,865of 6,806; 2,222 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +7.7% |
| Conseco Finance Corp | +6.5% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | -7.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -2.7% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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