The stock market on May 20, 1996
May 20, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 673.15. Of 7,177 US stocks that traded, 3,023 rose and 2,513 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 673.15
How big a move#10,230of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,144price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,023of 7,177; 2,513 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | +19.6% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +19.3% |
| Presstek Inc (PRST) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) | -5.6% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.2% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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