The stock market on August 30, 1996
August 30, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to close at 651.99. Of 7,330 US stocks that traded, 2,573 rose and 2,892 fell.
The S&P 500-0.82%closed at 651.99
How big a move#7,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,182price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,573of 7,330; 2,892 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Boatmen's Bancshares (BOAT) | +24.0% |
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | +6.3% |
| U S Bancorp-Old (USBC.) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -7.8% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -3.8% |
| Andrew Corporation (ANDW) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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