The stock market on December 20, 1996
December 20, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 748.87. Of 7,483 US stocks that traded, 3,028 rose and 2,801 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 748.87
How big a move#13,995of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,029price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,028of 7,483; 2,801 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | +9.1% |
| AutoZone (AZO) | +8.2% |
| Thermo Instrument Systems (THI) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | -8.6% |
| Mattel (MAT) | -6.5% |
| Dell (DELL) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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