The stock market on April 5, 1976
April 5, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.23% to close at 103.51. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 1,849 rose and 795 fell.
The S&P 500+1.23%closed at 103.51
How big a move#4,366of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,443price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,849of 4,640; 795 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +7.7% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +6.9% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Interstate Bancorp (I) | -4.4% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | -3.3% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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