The stock market on August 21, 1996
August 21, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 665.07. Of 7,331 US stocks that traded, 2,601 rose and 2,846 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 665.07
How big a move#22,027of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,158price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,601of 7,331; 2,846 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | +10.6% |
| PetSmart (PETM) | +10.5% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -5.2% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -4.2% |
| Hfs Inc (HFS.) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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