The stock market on November 19, 1996
November 19, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 742.16. Of 7,435 US stocks that traded, 2,884 rose and 2,837 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 742.16
How big a move#9,318of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,038price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,884of 7,435; 2,837 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +16.9% |
| Dell (DELL) | +9.2% |
| Bay Networks (BAY) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Frontline Ltd (FRO) | -10.1% |
| AutoZone (AZO) | -3.9% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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