The stock market on October 7, 1996
October 7, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 703.34. Of 7,360 US stocks that traded, 2,628 rose and 3,017 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 703.34
How big a move#17,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,095price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,628of 7,360; 3,017 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| LSI Logic (LSI) | +6.3% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | +5.5% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bay Networks (BAY) | -6.8% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | -5.6% |
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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