The stock market on August 20, 1996
August 20, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 665.69. Of 7,333 US stocks that traded, 2,691 rose and 2,811 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 665.69
How big a move#20,869of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,157price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,691of 7,333; 2,811 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | +7.5% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | +5.8% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | -8.5% |
| Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) | -8.0% |
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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