The stock market on July 17, 1996
July 17, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 634.07. Of 7,270 US stocks that traded, 4,270 rose and 1,639 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 634.07
How big a move#6,872of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,215price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,270of 7,270; 1,639 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | +14.8% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +13.8% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | +13.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -5.9% |
| Ibp Inc (IBP) | -5.5% |
| Vastar Resources Inc (VRI) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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