The stock market on April 15, 1976
April 15, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 100.67. Of 4,625 US stocks that traded, 1,297 rose and 1,048 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 100.67
How big a move#15,215of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,653price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,297of 4,625; 1,048 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Missouri Pacific Rr | +9.1% |
| Missouri Pacific (MIS) | +8.7% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -4.6% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -3.9% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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