The stock market on February 8, 1996
February 8, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.94% to close at 656.07. Of 7,013 US stocks that traded, 2,933 rose and 2,390 fell.
The S&P 500+0.94%closed at 656.07
How big a move#6,535of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,174price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,933of 7,013; 2,390 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | +8.8% |
| Maxim Integrated (MXIM) | +7.2% |
| Allergan (AGN) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nynex (NYN) | -5.7% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -4.6% |
| Solectron (SLR) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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