The stock market on January 12, 1996
January 12, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 601.81. Of 6,999 US stocks that traded, 2,511 rose and 2,840 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 601.81
How big a move#20,570of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,511of 6,999; 2,840 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Holding Corp (SLM) | +8.1% |
| Praxair (PX) | +7.0% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dell (DELL) | -14.5% |
| Sybase Inc (SYBS) | -8.7% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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