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Every trading day › 1996

The stock market on June 6, 1996

June 6, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.80% to close at 673.03. Of 7,205 US stocks that traded, 2,284 rose and 3,319 fell.

The S&P 500-0.80%closed at 673.03
How big a move#8,059of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,145price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,284of 7,205; 3,319 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Nextel Communications (NXTL)+5.3%
Dole Food (DOLE)+4.5%
Mattel (MAT)+4.1%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Caesars Entertainment (HET)-8.1%
Excel Communications Inc (ECI)-7.5%
Ascend Communications (ASND)-6.7%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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