The stock market on November 8, 1996
November 8, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 730.82. Of 7,434 US stocks that traded, 2,797 rose and 2,833 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 730.82
How big a move#13,649of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,054price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,797of 7,434; 2,833 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Novell (NOVL) | +26.0% |
| 360 Communications Co (XO) | +8.7% |
| Biogen Inc-Old (BGEN) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| AutoNation (AN) | -4.5% |
| Franklin Resources (BEN) | -4.2% |
| Iomega Corp (IOM) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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