The stock market on February 29, 1996
February 29, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 640.43. Of 7,029 US stocks that traded, 2,381 rose and 3,032 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 640.43
How big a move#9,705of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,203price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,381of 7,029; 3,032 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mirage Resorts Inc (MIR) | +8.8% |
| Adaptec Inc (ADPT) | +7.3% |
| Guidant (GDT) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -14.9% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -12.3% |
| Altera (ALTR) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ February 28, 1996 · Every February 29 · March 1, 1996 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.