The stock market on April 4, 1996
April 4, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.00% to close at 655.86. Of 7,095 US stocks that traded, 2,674 rose and 2,688 fell.
The S&P 500-0.00%closed at 655.86
How big a move#24,441of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,175price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,674of 7,095; 2,688 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Xylan Corp (XYLN) | +14.5% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +8.0% |
| Salomon | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -8.4% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | -4.6% |
| Compaq Computer (CPQ) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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