The stock market on May 30, 1996
May 30, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 671.70. Of 7,197 US stocks that traded, 3,157 rose and 2,426 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 671.70
How big a move#11,341of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,147price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,157of 7,197; 2,426 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +7.9% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +7.4% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -10.4% |
| Tsys (TSS) | -3.8% |
| Lucent Technologies (LU) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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