The stock market on January 8, 1976
January 8, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 94.58. Of 4,642 US stocks that traded, 1,697 rose and 922 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 94.58
How big a move#9,695of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,146price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,697of 4,642; 922 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +8.3% |
| Masco (MAS) | +7.6% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | -4.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.2% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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