The stock market on March 14, 1996
March 14, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 640.87. Of 7,047 US stocks that traded, 3,139 rose and 2,287 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 640.87
How big a move#15,137of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,202price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,139of 7,047; 2,287 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +7.0% |
| Lyondell Chemical (LYO) | +6.3% |
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Office Depot (ODP) | -11.8% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -7.7% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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