The stock market on February 26, 1996
February 26, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.31% to close at 650.46. Of 7,026 US stocks that traded, 2,335 rose and 3,115 fell.
The S&P 500-1.31%closed at 650.46
How big a move#3,967of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,184price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,335of 7,026; 3,115 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +4.1% |
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +4.0% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -8.6% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | -7.7% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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