The stock market on April 8, 1996
April 8, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.77% to close at 644.24. Of 7,104 US stocks that traded, 1,488 rose and 4,245 fell.
The S&P 500-1.77%closed at 644.24
How big a move#2,173of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,196price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,488of 7,104; 4,245 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | +12.5% |
| Altera (ALTR) | +9.0% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Informix Cp (IFMX) | -27.9% |
| Saic (SAI) | -6.8% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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