The stock market on May 16, 1996
May 16, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 664.85. Of 7,167 US stocks that traded, 2,814 rose and 2,743 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 664.85
How big a move#22,264of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,159price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,814of 7,167; 2,743 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | +7.6% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +7.3% |
| Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -7.5% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | -3.7% |
| Staples (SPLS) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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