The stock market on April 7, 1976
April 7, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to close at 102.21. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 621 rose and 2,084 fell.
The S&P 500-1.11%closed at 102.21
How big a move#5,132of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,538price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose621of 4,639; 2,084 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +3.8% |
| Scana (SCG) | +3.7% |
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -8.2% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | -5.9% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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