The stock market on May 17, 1995
May 17, 1995, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 527.07. Of 6,808 US stocks that traded, 2,430 rose and 2,654 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 527.07
How big a move#18,710of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,462price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,430of 6,808; 2,654 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +16.8% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +6.9% |
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| AutoZone (AZO) | -6.1% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -4.1% |
| Shaw Industries (SHX) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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