The stock market on February 12, 1976
February 12, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 100.25. Of 4,641 US stocks that traded, 1,423 rose and 1,201 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 100.25
How big a move#12,191of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,685price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,423of 4,641; 1,201 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | +8.1% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +5.7% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -7.2% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -5.8% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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