The stock market on March 18, 1996
March 18, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.75% to close at 652.65. Of 7,052 US stocks that traded, 3,388 rose and 2,090 fell.
The S&P 500+1.75%closed at 652.65
How big a move#2,234of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,180price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,388of 7,052; 2,090 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +9.5% |
| Per-Se Technologies Inc (PSTI.) | +8.5% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -6.7% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | -5.9% |
| Loews (LTR) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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