The stock market on August 9, 1995
August 9, 1995, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% to close at 559.71. Of 6,857 US stocks that traded, 2,685 rose and 2,432 fell.
The S&P 500-0.12%closed at 559.71
How big a move#21,231of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,376price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,685of 6,857; 2,432 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | +14.6% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | +13.7% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -4.5% |
| Allstate (ALL) | -4.4% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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