The stock market on March 1, 1996
March 1, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 644.37. Of 7,029 US stocks that traded, 2,751 rose and 2,640 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 644.37
How big a move#10,510of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,196price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,751of 7,029; 2,640 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +9.7% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +8.9% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | -24.3% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -17.5% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -12.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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