The stock market on December 9, 1996
December 9, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.37% to close at 749.76. Of 7,460 US stocks that traded, 3,867 rose and 2,092 fell.
The S&P 500+1.37%closed at 749.76
How big a move#3,650of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,028price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,867of 7,460; 2,092 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PeopleSoft, Inc. (PSFT) | +8.1% |
| Biogen Inc-Old (BGEN) | +7.7% |
| Linear Technology (LLTC) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Andrew Corporation (ANDW) | -5.8% |
| AutoZone (AZO) | -3.9% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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