The stock market on March 8, 1996
March 8, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 3.08% to close at 633.50. Of 7,035 US stocks that traded, 1,040 rose and 4,830 fell.
The S&P 500-3.08%closed at 633.50
How big a move#619of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,216price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,040of 7,035; 4,830 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | +8.1% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +6.6% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Biogen Inc-Old (BGEN) | -10.4% |
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | -9.3% |
| Morgan Stanley (MWD) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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