The stock market on May 23, 1996
May 23, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 676.00. Of 7,180 US stocks that traded, 2,554 rose and 3,009 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 676.00
How big a move#15,263of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,140price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,554of 7,180; 3,009 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gateway (GTW) | +7.3% |
| Union Pacific Resources Group (UPR) | +6.8% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | -5.1% |
| Corporate Express Inc (CEXP.) | -4.9% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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