The stock market on March 19, 1996
March 19, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 651.69. Of 7,052 US stocks that traded, 2,666 rose and 2,702 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 651.69
How big a move#20,551of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,182price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,666of 7,052; 2,702 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | +10.1% |
| Broadwing Inc (BRW) | +9.0% |
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | -8.7% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -6.0% |
| Unicom (UCM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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