The stock market on January 3, 1996
January 3, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.10% to close at 621.32. Of 7,008 US stocks that traded, 2,809 rose and 2,706 fell.
The S&P 500+0.10%closed at 621.32
How big a move#21,979of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,240price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,809of 7,008; 2,706 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +7.3% |
| Biomet (BMET) | +6.9% |
| Comcast (CMCS) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -9.4% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | -8.9% |
| Glenayre Technol (GEMS) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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