The stock market on December 17, 1996
December 17, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 726.04. Of 7,470 US stocks that traded, 2,607 rose and 3,173 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 726.04
How big a move#9,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,061price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,607of 7,470; 3,173 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +8.8% |
| Gartner, Inc. (IT) | +7.7% |
| Ascend Communications (ASND) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Frontline Ltd (FRO) | -21.3% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | -7.2% |
| Solectron (SLR) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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