The stock market on January 21, 1976
January 21, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 98.24. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 1,262 rose and 1,355 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 98.24
How big a move#10,327of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,842price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,262of 4,639; 1,355 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +6.5% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +5.4% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -6.8% |
| Baxter International (BAX) | -4.7% |
| Manville (JM) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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