The stock market on April 23, 1996
April 23, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 651.58. Of 7,116 US stocks that traded, 3,093 rose and 2,427 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 651.58
How big a move#11,244of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,182price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,093of 7,116; 2,427 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +25.8% |
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +10.7% |
| Viking Office Products Inc (VKNG.) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Reader's Digest Assn. (RDA) | -6.6% |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | -6.5% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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