The stock market on February 17, 1976
February 17, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 99.05. Of 4,637 US stocks that traded, 1,333 rose and 1,339 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 99.05
How big a move#10,406of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,778price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,333of 4,637; 1,339 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pan Am Corp | +9.8% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +4.7% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -6.1% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -5.5% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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