The stock market on January 2, 1996
January 2, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 620.73. Of 7,012 US stocks that traded, 3,107 rose and 2,498 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 620.73
How big a move#8,249of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,241price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,107of 7,012; 2,498 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | +10.6% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +10.3% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | -15.8% |
| AutoNation (AN) | -5.9% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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