The stock market on June 5, 1996
June 5, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 678.44. Of 7,201 US stocks that traded, 3,079 rose and 2,543 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 678.44
How big a move#7,188of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,136price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,079of 7,201; 2,543 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars Entertainment (HET) | +8.4% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +7.6% |
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (AOL) | -10.1% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -5.7% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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