The stock market on January 16, 1996
January 16, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.44% to close at 608.44. Of 6,994 US stocks that traded, 2,637 rose and 2,677 fell.
The S&P 500+1.44%closed at 608.44
How big a move#3,361of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,266price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,637of 6,994; 2,677 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +10.6% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | +9.9% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -14.2% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | -5.1% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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