The stock market on April 17, 1996
April 17, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 641.61. Of 7,100 US stocks that traded, 2,464 rose and 2,996 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 641.61
How big a move#12,026of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,201price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,464of 7,100; 2,996 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harley-Davidson (HDI) | +7.5% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +6.1% |
| Nike (NKE) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | -19.8% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -11.2% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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