The stock market on August 2, 1995
August 2, 1995, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 558.80. Of 6,846 US stocks that traded, 2,560 rose and 2,702 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 558.80
How big a move#20,473of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,379price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,560of 6,846; 2,702 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cigna (CI) | +10.2% |
| Sybase Inc (SYBS) | +9.8% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -7.0% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -6.6% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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