The stock market on September 5, 1996
September 5, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 649.44. Of 7,326 US stocks that traded, 2,134 rose and 3,514 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 649.44
How big a move#6,577of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,186price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,134of 7,326; 3,514 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Viacom Inc (VIA) | +6.6% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +6.5% |
| Viacom Intl Inc (VIAB) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | -14.4% |
| Gateway (GTW) | -9.8% |
| Xilinx (XLNX) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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