The stock market on May 24, 1996
May 24, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 678.51. Of 7,191 US stocks that traded, 3,002 rose and 2,528 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 678.51
How big a move#14,972of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,135price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,002of 7,191; 2,528 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boise Cascade Office Pds Cp (BOP.) | +9.1% |
| Corporate Express Inc (CEXP.) | +6.1% |
| Sysco (SYY) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | -13.1% |
| Presstek Inc (PRST) | -7.3% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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