The stock market on August 8, 1995
August 8, 1995, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 560.39. Of 6,855 US stocks that traded, 2,458 rose and 2,678 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 560.39
How big a move#22,966of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,375price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,458of 6,855; 2,678 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mfs Communications Inc (MFST.) | +4.9% |
| Case (CSE) | +4.8% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | -7.4% |
| Turner Broadcasting (TBS.B) | -4.3% |
| Comcast (CMCS) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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