The stock market on February 6, 1996
February 6, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 646.33. Of 7,005 US stocks that traded, 2,976 rose and 2,444 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 646.33
How big a move#8,459of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,192price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,976of 7,005; 2,444 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | +17.5% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +11.3% |
| IKON Office Solutions (IKN) | +11.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | -13.0% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | -4.9% |
| Wheelabrator Technologies (WTI) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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