The stock market on January 18, 1996
January 18, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 608.24. Of 6,989 US stocks that traded, 2,938 rose and 2,462 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 608.24
How big a move#16,348of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,267price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,938of 6,989; 2,462 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | +17.8% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +10.5% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | -8.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -6.1% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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