The stock market on December 26, 1996
December 26, 1996, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 755.82. Of 7,484 US stocks that traded, 3,027 rose and 2,644 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 755.82
How big a move#10,181of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,019price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,027of 7,484; 2,644 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) | +5.6% |
| Netscape Communications Corp (NSCP) | +5.4% |
| Cadence Des Sys (CDN) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cascade Communications Corp (CSCC.) | -5.1% |
| American Express (AXP) | -4.6% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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