The stock market on December 8, 1995
December 8, 1995, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 617.48. Of 6,966 US stocks that traded, 2,729 rose and 2,449 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 617.48
How big a move#18,690of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,248price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,729of 6,966; 2,449 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | +7.5% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +7.1% |
| Paging Network Inc (PAGE) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | -3.4% |
| Engelhard (EC) | -3.3% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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