The stock market on January 26, 1996
January 26, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 621.62. Of 7,000 US stocks that traded, 2,895 rose and 2,434 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 621.62
How big a move#8,716of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,239price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,895of 7,000; 2,434 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harley-Davidson (HDI) | +12.0% |
| Dell (DELL) | +10.0% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -4.6% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -4.3% |
| Tele-Commun Intl Inc -ser A (TINTA) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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