The stock market on September 16, 1996
September 16, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 683.98. Of 7,328 US stocks that traded, 2,999 rose and 2,649 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 683.98
How big a move#12,348of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,126price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,999of 7,328; 2,649 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | +14.6% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +11.9% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +11.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | -6.0% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -4.9% |
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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