The stock market on August 18, 1995
August 18, 1995, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 559.21. Of 6,873 US stocks that traded, 2,780 rose and 2,368 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 559.21
How big a move#23,849of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,378price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,780of 6,873; 2,368 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | +9.3% |
| Cisco Systems (CSCO) | +8.6% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | -6.6% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -4.1% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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