The stock market on April 1, 1976
April 1, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to close at 102.24. Of 4,634 US stocks that traded, 1,025 rose and 1,387 fell.
The S&P 500-0.52%closed at 102.24
How big a move#12,197of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,535price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,025of 4,634; 1,387 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.1% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +4.5% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -6.1% |
| Allied Stores | -6.0% |
| Nch Corp (NCH) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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