The stock market on January 17, 1996
January 17, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 606.37. Of 6,991 US stocks that traded, 2,626 rose and 2,657 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 606.37
How big a move#15,601of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,271price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,626of 6,991; 2,657 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +13.4% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | +12.7% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | -13.2% |
| Dell (DELL) | -12.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | -10.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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