The stock market on January 28, 1976
January 28, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 98.53. Of 4,642 US stocks that traded, 1,018 rose and 1,639 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 98.53
How big a move#11,685of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,819price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,018of 4,642; 1,639 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +11.0% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +6.5% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -6.8% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -6.7% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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