The stock market on August 26, 1996
August 26, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to close at 663.88. Of 7,334 US stocks that traded, 2,467 rose and 3,100 fell.
The S&P 500-0.47%closed at 663.88
How big a move#12,928of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,160price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,467of 7,334; 3,100 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mfs Communications Inc (MFST.) | +28.5% |
| Mirage Resorts Inc (MIR) | +6.1% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Worldcom Inc (WCOM) | -13.7% |
| AutoZone (AZO) | -10.7% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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