The stock market on May 7, 1996
May 7, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 638.26. Of 7,142 US stocks that traded, 2,314 rose and 3,195 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 638.26
How big a move#14,413of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,207price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,314of 7,142; 3,195 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +6.8% |
| Xylan Corp (XYLN) | +6.3% |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | -6.2% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | -5.2% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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