The stock market on October 17, 1995
October 17, 1995, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 586.78. Of 6,911 US stocks that traded, 2,636 rose and 2,494 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 586.78
How big a move#10,088of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,313price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,636of 6,911; 2,494 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +15.8% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | +13.0% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +12.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Office Depot (ODP) | -6.3% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -4.7% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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