The stock market on November 20, 1996
November 20, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 743.95. Of 7,446 US stocks that traded, 2,878 rose and 2,846 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 743.95
How big a move#17,951of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,036price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,878of 7,446; 2,846 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | +7.8% |
| ManpowerGroup (MAN) | +6.7% |
| CA Technologies (CA) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -6.7% |
| Estee Lauder (EL) | -4.7% |
| Frontline Ltd (FRO) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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