The stock market on July 29, 1996
July 29, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 630.91. Of 7,289 US stocks that traded, 2,209 rose and 3,387 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 630.91
How big a move#8,194of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,221price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,209of 7,289; 3,387 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reebok International (RBK) | +11.2% |
| AutoNation (AN) | +8.2% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -10.6% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -8.8% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | -8.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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