The stock market on October 10, 1996
October 10, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 694.61. Of 7,368 US stocks that traded, 2,747 rose and 2,871 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 694.61
How big a move#16,407of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,109price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,747of 7,368; 2,871 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Altera (ALTR) | +11.4% |
| Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS) | +5.6% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Atmel Corp (ATML) | -11.7% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -5.6% |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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