The stock market on August 17, 1995
August 17, 1995, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 559.04. Of 6,872 US stocks that traded, 2,795 rose and 2,354 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 559.04
How big a move#20,008of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,378price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,795of 6,872; 2,354 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | +8.1% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +6.2% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -5.3% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -3.9% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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