The stock market on August 6, 1996
August 6, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 662.38. Of 7,303 US stocks that traded, 2,916 rose and 2,683 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 662.38
How big a move#15,959of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,163price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,916of 7,303; 2,683 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +8.8% |
| Glenayre Technol (GEMS) | +8.6% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -4.3% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.3% |
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 5, 1996 · Every August 6 · August 7, 1996 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.