The stock market on August 31, 1995
August 31, 1995, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 561.88. Of 6,882 US stocks that traded, 2,995 rose and 2,163 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 561.88
How big a move#19,849of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,371price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,995of 6,882; 2,163 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | +5.2% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +5.0% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | -4.7% |
| Engelhard (EC) | -4.2% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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