The stock market on August 16, 1996
August 16, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 665.21. Of 7,325 US stocks that traded, 3,218 rose and 2,314 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 665.21
How big a move#13,525of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,158price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,218of 7,325; 2,314 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Charles Schwab (SCH) | +5.4% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +5.3% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | -9.3% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -7.1% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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