The stock market on December 13, 1996
December 13, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 728.64. Of 7,464 US stocks that traded, 2,356 rose and 3,358 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 728.64
How big a move#22,102of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,057price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,356of 7,464; 3,358 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +6.3% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | +4.6% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parametric Techn (PMTC) | -7.2% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | -6.9% |
| Fore Systems Inc (FORE) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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