The stock market on January 31, 1996
January 31, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.93% to close at 636.02. Of 7,001 US stocks that traded, 3,158 rose and 2,208 fell.
The S&P 500+0.93%closed at 636.02
How big a move#6,662of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,211price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,158of 7,001; 2,208 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for8stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +9.6% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +8.0% |
| FedEx (FDX) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | -9.3% |
| Hasbro (HAS) | -5.0% |
| Office Depot (ODP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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