The stock market on August 5, 1996
August 5, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 660.23. Of 7,300 US stocks that traded, 2,687 rose and 2,937 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 660.23
How big a move#15,582of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,167price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,687of 7,300; 2,937 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +8.5% |
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | +6.0% |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Micron Technology (MU) | -9.8% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | -6.6% |
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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