The stock market on April 2, 1996
April 2, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 655.26. Of 7,088 US stocks that traded, 2,804 rose and 2,653 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 655.26
How big a move#18,128of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,176price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,804of 7,088; 2,653 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hillenbrand Ind (HB) | +7.2% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | +6.6% |
| Paging Network Inc (PAGE) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stratacom Inc (STRM.) | -4.9% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -4.2% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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