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Every trading day › 1995

The stock market on August 3, 1995

August 3, 1995, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 558.75. Of 6,845 US stocks that traded, 2,316 rose and 2,869 fell.

The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 558.75
How big a move#24,346of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,379price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,316of 6,845; 2,869 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Southern Pacific Rail (RSP)+13.4%
Dell (DELL)+6.9%
Altera (ALTR)+5.4%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.)-9.2%
Humana (HUM)-5.9%
UnitedHealth Group (UNH)-5.8%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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