The stock market on August 28, 1996
August 28, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 664.81. Of 7,337 US stocks that traded, 3,004 rose and 2,560 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 664.81
How big a move#18,015of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,159price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,004of 7,337; 2,560 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +6.6% |
| Starbucks (SBUX) | +5.3% |
| Stryker (SYK) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H&R Block (HRB) | -7.2% |
| Mfs Communications Inc (MFST.) | -4.7% |
| MCI Worldcom Inc (WCOM) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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