The stock market on October 4, 1996
October 4, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.25% to close at 701.46. Of 7,361 US stocks that traded, 3,352 rose and 2,289 fell.
The S&P 500+1.25%closed at 701.46
How big a move#4,259of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,098price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,352of 7,361; 2,289 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +7.4% |
| Saic (SAI) | +6.8% |
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raytheon (RTN) | -7.5% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -7.2% |
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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