The stock market on September 20, 1996
September 20, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 687.03. Of 7,328 US stocks that traded, 3,155 rose and 2,435 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 687.03
How big a move#10,891of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,121price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,155of 7,328; 2,435 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +11.8% |
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +6.0% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -6.4% |
| Svc Cp Intl (SRV) | -2.8% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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