The stock market on September 17, 1996
September 17, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 682.94. Of 7,328 US stocks that traded, 2,606 rose and 3,027 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 682.94
How big a move#20,425of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,128price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,606of 7,328; 3,027 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | +17.1% |
| Solectron (SLR) | +12.8% |
| Silicon Graphics (SGI) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ManpowerGroup (MAN) | -12.0% |
| BellSouth (BLS) | -4.2% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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