The stock market on July 31, 1996
July 31, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 639.95. Of 7,294 US stocks that traded, 3,348 rose and 2,299 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 639.95
How big a move#8,786of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,204price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,348of 7,294; 2,299 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +13.7% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | +10.6% |
| American Re Corp (ARN) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -4.5% |
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | -3.8% |
| Staples (SPLS) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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