S&P 500 in 1995

The S&P 500 rose 34.1% in 1995, from 459.27 at the end of 1994 to 615.93. Its highest close was 621.69 on Dec 13 — a record that stood until January 29, 1996, and its lowest 459.11 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +1.9% on May 31. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 30.8%.

Change in 1995

+34.1%

459.27 → 615.93

High

621.69

Dec 13

Low

459.11

Jan 3

After inflation

+30.8%

US CPI

Up days

156 of 252

longest run 12 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 1995

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1995

What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

1
Tuesday, February 14 From the data

S&P 500 sets the first of 77 record closing highs this year, at 482.55.
2
Sunday, February 26

Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. Source

S&P 500: −0.9% next trading day (Feb 27) · +3.1% a month later
3
Friday, March 24 From the data

S&P 500 closes above 500 for the first time (500.97).
4
Wednesday, May 31 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.9%.
5
Wednesday, August 9

Netscape goes public; shares priced at $28 close the first day at $58.25. Source

S&P 500: −0.1% that day · +1.8% a month later
6
Friday, November 17 From the data

S&P 500 closes above 600 for the first time (600.07).
7
Wednesday, December 13 From the data

Last record close of the year: 621.69.
8
Monday, December 18 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.

Biggest days of 1995

Best days		Worst days
May 31	+1.9%	Dec 18	−1.5%
Mar 10	+1.3%	May 18	−1.4%
Jun 22	+1.3%	Jul 19	−1.3%
Feb 3	+1.2%	Jun 26	−1.0%
Jul 6	+1.2%	Oct 26	−1.0%

Volatility: 7.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	470.42	+2.4%	470.42	459.11
Feb	487.39	+3.6%	488.11	470.40
Mar	500.71	+2.7%	503.90	482.12
Apr	514.71	+2.8%	514.71	501.85
May	533.40	+3.6%	533.40	514.26
Jun	544.75	+2.1%	551.07	527.94
Jul	562.06	+3.2%	565.22	547.09
Aug	561.88	0.0%	561.88	555.11
Sep	584.41	+4.0%	586.77	563.84
Oct	581.50	−0.5%	590.65	576.72
Nov	605.37	+4.1%	607.64	584.22
Dec	615.93	+1.7%	621.69	605.94

Other Markets in 1995

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+34.1%	615.93
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1995	+33.5%	5,117.12
Nasdaq Composite in 1995	+39.9%	1,052.13
Russell 2000 in 1995	+26.2%	315.97
Nikkei 225 in 1995	+0.7%	19,868.00
Gold in 1995	+1.0%	$387.00
Silver in 1995	+5.8%	$5.13
WTI crude oil in 1995	+10.0%	$19.54
Brent crude oil in 1995	+14.9%	$18.65
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1995	−2.26 pp	5.58%

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S&P 500 in 1995: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1995?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1995?

Highest: 621.69 on December 13, 1995. Lowest: 459.11 on January 3, 1995. It closed higher on 156 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on February 26, 1995?

Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% on the next trading day (February 27, 1995), and was +3.1% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 1995?

Yes — 77 record closing highs, the last at 621.69 on December 13, 1995.

Data: Daily closes since 1950 (price index, excluding dividends). Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.