The stock market on January 4, 1996
January 4, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 617.70. Of 7,006 US stocks that traded, 2,049 rose and 3,477 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 617.70
How big a move#11,012of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,247price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,049of 7,006; 3,477 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +6.4% |
| Loral (LOR) | +5.6% |
| Tele-Commun Intl Inc -ser A (TINTA) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -11.9% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -9.8% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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