The stock market on October 11, 1996
October 11, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 700.66. Of 7,371 US stocks that traded, 3,106 rose and 2,450 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 700.66
How big a move#7,215of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,100price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,106of 7,371; 2,450 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Qualcomm (QCOM) | +9.2% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +6.9% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | -17.5% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -12.7% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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