The stock market on December 5, 1995
December 5, 1995, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 617.68. Of 6,968 US stocks that traded, 2,732 rose and 2,626 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 617.68
How big a move#9,963of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,247price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,732of 6,968; 2,626 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +14.4% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +6.5% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -8.4% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -6.5% |
| Dell (DELL) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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