The stock market on July 26, 1996
July 26, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 635.90. Of 7,287 US stocks that traded, 3,507 rose and 2,083 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 635.90
How big a move#8,649of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,212price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,507of 7,287; 2,083 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | +13.5% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | +13.2% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +12.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -5.7% |
| Tsys (TSS) | -3.5% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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