The stock market on January 2, 1976
January 2, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.79% to close at 90.90. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 1,955 rose and 550 fell.
The S&P 500+0.79%closed at 90.90
How big a move#8,165of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,475price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,955of 4,636; 550 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +11.1% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +7.1% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hobart (HOB) | -4.6% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -3.9% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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