The stock market on March 27, 1996
March 27, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 648.91. Of 7,075 US stocks that traded, 2,665 rose and 2,746 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 648.91
How big a move#10,408of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,187price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,665of 7,075; 2,746 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Per-Se Technologies Inc (PSTI.) | +9.3% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | +8.2% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kimberly-Clark (KMB) | -4.7% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | -4.5% |
| Sysco (SYY) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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