The stock market on December 27, 1996
December 27, 1996, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 756.79. Of 7,484 US stocks that traded, 2,990 rose and 2,655 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 756.79
How big a move#21,025of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,018price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,990of 7,484; 2,655 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| BellSouth (BLS) | +7.6% |
| HBO & Company (HBOC) | +6.0% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CA Technologies (CA) | -21.1% |
| Bmc Software (BMCS) | -6.7% |
| Biogen Inc-Old (BGEN) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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