The stock market on February 7, 1996
February 7, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 649.93. Of 7,006 US stocks that traded, 2,581 rose and 2,792 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 649.93
How big a move#11,463of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,185price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,581of 7,006; 2,792 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | +9.6% |
| Nynex (NYN) | +7.0% |
| Hfs Inc (HFS.) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -9.5% |
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | -6.6% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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