The stock market on March 20, 1996
March 20, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 649.98. Of 7,056 US stocks that traded, 2,523 rose and 2,959 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 649.98
How big a move#17,398of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,185price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,523of 7,056; 2,959 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | +7.3% |
| Per-Se Technologies Inc (PSTI.) | +7.1% |
| 360 Communications Co (XO) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -16.7% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -7.3% |
| Altera (ALTR) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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