The stock market on December 11, 1996
December 11, 1996, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 740.73. Of 7,456 US stocks that traded, 1,753 rose and 4,206 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 740.73
How big a move#6,834of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,040price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,753of 7,456; 4,206 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | +8.1% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +6.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Carbide | -5.9% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -5.6% |
| Omnicom Group (OMC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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