The stock market on December 6, 1995
December 6, 1995, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 620.18. Of 6,968 US stocks that traded, 2,407 rose and 2,860 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 620.18
How big a move#14,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,407of 6,968; 2,860 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Microsoft (MSFT) | +5.4% |
| Tele-Commun Intl Inc -ser A (TINTA) | +4.5% |
| Becton Dickinson (BDX) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -8.2% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -7.3% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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