The stock market on November 5, 1996
November 5, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.05% to close at 714.14. Of 7,429 US stocks that traded, 2,954 rose and 2,772 fell.
The S&P 500+1.05%closed at 714.14
How big a move#5,645of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,079price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,954of 7,429; 2,772 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | +9.2% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +8.1% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -5.3% |
| Excel Communications Inc (ECI) | -4.0% |
| Texaco (TX) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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