The stock market on December 31, 1996
December 31, 1996, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.74% to close at 740.74. Of 7,479 US stocks that traded, 3,407 rose and 2,566 fell.
The S&P 500-1.74%closed at 740.74
How big a move#2,259of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,040price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,407of 7,479; 2,566 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for11stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| AutoNation (AN) | +8.9% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | +8.6% |
| AutoZone (AZO) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror (TMC) | -5.9% |
| Tellabs (TLAB) | -4.8% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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