The stock market on July 18, 1996
July 18, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.50% to close at 643.56. Of 7,270 US stocks that traded, 3,795 rose and 1,934 fell.
The S&P 500+1.50%closed at 643.56
How big a move#3,087of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,197price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,795of 7,270; 1,934 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | +23.7% |
| Progressive (PGR) | +13.5% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | +11.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (AOL) | -7.0% |
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | -4.1% |
| AT&T Corporation (T) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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