The stock market on October 2, 1996
October 2, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 694.01. Of 7,352 US stocks that traded, 3,468 rose and 2,249 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 694.01
How big a move#9,070of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,110price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,468of 7,352; 2,249 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +9.1% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | +8.5% |
| Dell (DELL) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | -12.8% |
| Great Lakes Chemical (GLK) | -5.5% |
| Time Warner (AOL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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