The stock market on October 9, 1996
October 9, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 696.74. Of 7,360 US stocks that traded, 2,444 rose and 3,269 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 696.74
How big a move#11,473of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,106price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,444of 7,360; 3,269 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Xilinx (XLNX) | +8.6% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +8.2% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | -5.6% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | -4.5% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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