The stock market on July 23, 1996
July 23, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to close at 626.87. Of 7,281 US stocks that traded, 1,608 rose and 4,172 fell.
The S&P 500-1.09%closed at 626.87
How big a move#5,321of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,229price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,608of 7,281; 4,172 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Per-Se Technologies Inc (PSTI.) | +9.8% |
| Hershey (HSY) | +6.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (AOL) | -11.0% |
| Tidewater Inc. (TDW) | -10.4% |
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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