The stock market on September 3, 1996
September 3, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 654.72. Of 7,324 US stocks that traded, 2,317 rose and 3,344 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 654.72
How big a move#13,973of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,177price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,317of 7,324; 3,344 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United States Steel (X) | +7.3% |
| Novell (NOVL) | +6.6% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hfs Inc (HFS.) | -6.0% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -5.6% |
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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