The stock market on October 29, 1996
October 29, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 701.50. Of 7,404 US stocks that traded, 2,453 rose and 3,256 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 701.50
How big a move#10,633of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,098price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,453of 7,404; 3,256 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS) | +9.4% |
| Citigroup (C) | +4.3% |
| Bank of New York Co. (BK) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | -7.0% |
| Dell (DELL) | -6.0% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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