The stock market on January 16, 1976
January 16, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 97.00. Of 4,635 US stocks that traded, 1,596 rose and 926 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 97.00
How big a move#14,280of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,942price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,596of 4,635; 926 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | +8.7% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | +7.7% |
| Crane (CR) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -6.3% |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | -5.2% |
| Central & South West (CSR) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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