The stock market on August 22, 1996
August 22, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 670.68. Of 7,332 US stocks that traded, 3,333 rose and 2,259 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 670.68
How big a move#7,525of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,149price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,333of 7,332; 2,259 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +8.0% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +8.0% |
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | -7.4% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -4.0% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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