The stock market on January 20, 1976
January 20, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 98.86. Of 4,635 US stocks that traded, 1,557 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 98.86
How big a move#11,600of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,793price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,557of 4,635; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +14.4% |
| Intel (INTC) | +6.9% |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -7.8% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -5.1% |
| Thomas & Betts (TNB) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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