The stock market on April 26, 1996
April 26, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 653.46. Of 7,127 US stocks that traded, 3,128 rose and 2,409 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 653.46
How big a move#22,109of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,128of 7,127; 2,409 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Glenayre Technol (GEMS) | +8.2% |
| Centocor Inc (CNTO.) | +6.9% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | -8.9% |
| Xylan Corp (XYLN) | -4.8% |
| Compuserve Corp (CSRV.) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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