The stock market on April 30, 1996
April 30, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 654.17. Of 7,125 US stocks that traded, 2,859 rose and 2,767 fell.
The S&P 500+0.00%closed at 654.17
How big a move#24,470of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,178price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,859of 7,125; 2,767 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +10.6% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +8.0% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paging Network Inc (PAGE) | -4.6% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -3.6% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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