The stock market on September 9, 1996
September 9, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.23% to close at 663.76. Of 7,323 US stocks that traded, 3,227 rose and 2,356 fell.
The S&P 500+1.23%closed at 663.76
How big a move#4,365of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,161price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,227of 7,323; 2,356 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | +9.0% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +6.2% |
| Estee Lauder (EL) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -5.8% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.3% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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