The stock market on December 23, 1996
December 23, 1996, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 746.92. Of 7,489 US stocks that traded, 2,337 rose and 3,453 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 746.92
How big a move#17,453of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,031price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,337of 7,489; 3,453 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | +6.9% |
| MCI Worldcom Inc (WCOM) | +5.1% |
| Mfs Communications Inc (MFST.) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cabletron Sys (CS) | -10.8% |
| Office Depot (ODP) | -6.1% |
| Dell (DELL) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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