The stock market on December 5, 1996
December 5, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 744.38. Of 7,458 US stocks that traded, 3,088 rose and 2,706 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 744.38
How big a move#21,941of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,035price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,088of 7,458; 2,706 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +6.8% |
| DirecTV (GMH) | +6.1% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dynegy (DYN) | -7.3% |
| Great Lakes Chemical (GLK) | -5.5% |
| Washington Mutual (WM) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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