The stock market on October 17, 1996
October 17, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 706.99. Of 7,376 US stocks that traded, 2,891 rose and 2,758 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 706.99
How big a move#15,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,090price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,891of 7,376; 2,758 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MBNA Corporation (KRB) | +7.2% |
| Saks Holdings Inc (SKS.Z) | +6.6% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Instrument (GIC) | -16.7% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | -11.5% |
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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