The stock market on October 16, 1996
October 16, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 704.41. Of 7,372 US stocks that traded, 2,639 rose and 3,061 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 704.41
How big a move#17,412of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,094price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,639of 7,372; 3,061 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Progressive (PGR) | +9.7% |
| GTE Corporation (GTE) | +9.4% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | -11.2% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -9.8% |
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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