The stock market on August 1, 1995
August 1, 1995, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to close at 559.64. Of 6,841 US stocks that traded, 2,214 rose and 3,051 fell.
The S&P 500-0.43%closed at 559.64
How big a move#13,740of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,377price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,214of 6,841; 3,051 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +9.2% |
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | +5.6% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -9.8% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -6.7% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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