The stock market on September 11, 1996
September 11, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 667.28. Of 7,321 US stocks that traded, 2,890 rose and 2,672 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 667.28
How big a move#12,092of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,155price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,890of 7,321; 2,672 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) | +8.3% |
| Oxford Health Plans (OXHP) | +7.6% |
| Nextel Communications (NXTL) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PetSmart (PETM) | -4.6% |
| Estee Lauder (EL) | -4.4% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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