The stock market on April 8, 1976
April 8, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 101.28. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 529 rose and 2,207 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 101.28
How big a move#6,843of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,607price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose529of 4,643; 2,207 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +5.4% |
| Nabisco Inc (NB) | +3.3% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -9.2% |
| Maytag (MYG) | -6.3% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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