The stock market on July 5, 1996
July 5, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 2.22% to close at 657.44. Of 7,271 US stocks that traded, 1,384 rose and 4,249 fell.
The S&P 500-2.22%closed at 657.44
How big a move#1,332of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,172price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,384of 7,271; 4,249 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Gold Co (NGC) | +4.2% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.0% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Morgan Stanley (MWD) | -5.7% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -5.4% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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