The stock market on April 3, 1996
April 3, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 655.88. Of 7,092 US stocks that traded, 2,905 rose and 2,516 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 655.88
How big a move#21,997of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,175price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,905of 7,092; 2,516 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars Entertainment (HET) | +10.2% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +8.5% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Informix Cp (IFMX) | -5.1% |
| Stratacom Inc (STRM.) | -4.4% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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