The stock market on December 4, 1996
December 4, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.42% to close at 745.10. Of 7,459 US stocks that traded, 2,656 rose and 3,133 fell.
The S&P 500-0.42%closed at 745.10
How big a move#13,832of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,034price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,656of 7,459; 3,133 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (AOL) | +7.0% |
| Starz (STRZA) | +5.9% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | -11.8% |
| Great Lakes Chemical (GLK) | -6.1% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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