The stock market on October 24, 1996
October 24, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 702.29. Of 7,390 US stocks that traded, 2,736 rose and 2,868 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 702.29
How big a move#9,212of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,097price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,736of 7,390; 2,868 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | +12.4% |
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | +11.0% |
| Guidant (GDT) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | -7.7% |
| Chubb (CB) | -7.1% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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