The stock market on September 26, 1996
September 26, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 685.86. Of 7,341 US stocks that traded, 3,019 rose and 2,612 fell.
The S&P 500+0.00%closed at 685.86
How big a move#24,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,123price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,019of 7,341; 2,612 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | +10.8% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | +10.4% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -8.4% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -8.2% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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