The stock market on August 19, 1996
August 19, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 666.58. Of 7,331 US stocks that traded, 2,693 rose and 2,826 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 666.58
How big a move#18,863of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,156price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,693of 7,331; 2,826 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +5.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +5.0% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -6.1% |
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | -5.1% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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