The stock market on February 23, 1996
February 23, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 659.08. Of 7,029 US stocks that traded, 2,748 rose and 2,676 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 659.08
How big a move#23,774of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,169price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,748of 7,029; 2,676 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viking Office Products Inc (VKNG.) | +8.1% |
| Sears Roebuck (S) | +5.8% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -10.1% |
| Guidant (GDT) | -3.7% |
| Exelon (PE) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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