The stock market on March 15, 1996
March 15, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 641.43. Of 7,050 US stocks that traded, 2,695 rose and 2,621 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 641.43
How big a move#22,207of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,201price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,695of 7,050; 2,621 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | +12.0% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +8.2% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stratacom Inc (STRM.) | -8.4% |
| Comcast (CMCS) | -7.0% |
| IMC Global (IGL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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