The stock market on September 30, 1996
September 30, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 687.33. Of 7,353 US stocks that traded, 2,876 rose and 2,819 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 687.33
How big a move#20,002of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,121price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,876of 7,353; 2,819 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +10.8% |
| Health Management Associates Inc (HMA) | +7.5% |
| AutoNation (AN) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | -6.9% |
| U S Robotics Corp (USRX) | -6.7% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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