The stock market on January 8, 1996
January 8, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 618.46. Of 7,004 US stocks that traded, 2,716 rose and 2,450 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 618.46
How big a move#16,913of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,246price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,716of 7,004; 2,450 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Loral (LOR) | +22.8% |
| Glenayre Technol (GEMS) | +5.0% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | -6.3% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -5.4% |
| Circuit City Stores (CC) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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