The stock market on February 21, 1996
February 21, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% to close at 648.10. Of 7,031 US stocks that traded, 3,254 rose and 2,110 fell.
The S&P 500+1.16%closed at 648.10
How big a move#4,767of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,189price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,254of 7,031; 2,110 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dell (DELL) | +9.2% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | +8.5% |
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -4.7% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | -4.1% |
| Saic (SAI) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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