The stock market on February 22, 1996
February 22, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.66% to close at 658.86. Of 7,029 US stocks that traded, 3,573 rose and 1,923 fell.
The S&P 500+1.66%closed at 658.86
How big a move#2,497of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,169price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,573of 7,029; 1,923 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +7.8% |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +7.7% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -5.7% |
| Novell (NOVL) | -3.8% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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