The stock market on February 4, 1976
February 4, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 101.91. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 1,991 rose and 800 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 101.91
How big a move#9,002of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,560price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,991of 4,643; 800 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +11.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +11.5% |
| Coastal | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -5.1% |
| Pillsbury Co | -4.3% |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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