The stock market on January 9, 1976
January 9, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 94.95. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 1,695 rose and 917 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 94.95
How big a move#14,567of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,114price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,695of 4,640; 917 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +7.6% |
| Pillsbury Co | +6.6% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -3.7% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -3.5% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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