The stock market on March 28, 1996
March 28, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 648.94. Of 7,079 US stocks that traded, 2,569 rose and 2,734 fell.
The S&P 500+0.00%closed at 648.94
How big a move#24,415of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,187price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,569of 7,079; 2,734 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Glenayre Technol (GEMS) | +9.2% |
| Stryker (SYK) | +7.9% |
| AutoNation (AN) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -6.6% |
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | -4.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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