The stock market on October 31, 1996
October 31, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 705.27. Of 7,411 US stocks that traded, 3,333 rose and 2,450 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 705.27
How big a move#10,383of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,092price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,333of 7,411; 2,450 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) | +9.8% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | +7.6% |
| Informix Cp (IFMX) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Starbucks (SBUX) | -7.1% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -6.5% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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