The stock market on December 24, 1996
December 24, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 751.03. Of 7,486 US stocks that traded, 2,916 rose and 2,493 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 751.03
How big a move#11,583of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,026price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,916of 7,486; 2,493 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) | +6.0% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +5.6% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management (WMI) | -2.5% |
| Biogen Inc-Old (BGEN) | -2.3% |
| Interpublic Group (IPG) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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