The stock market on January 24, 1996
January 24, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 619.96. Of 6,992 US stocks that traded, 3,087 rose and 2,270 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 619.96
How big a move#4,719of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,243price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,087of 6,992; 2,270 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | +19.7% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +15.6% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | +15.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xerox (XRX) | -10.6% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -10.3% |
| Novell (NOVL) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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