The stock market on September 12, 1996
September 12, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 671.15. Of 7,324 US stocks that traded, 3,214 rose and 2,376 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 671.15
How big a move#11,055of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,148price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,214of 7,324; 2,376 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Duracell International (DUR) | +18.3% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +9.3% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xerox (XRX) | -5.6% |
| Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) | -4.6% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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