The stock market on April 19, 1976
April 19, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 101.44. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 1,584 rose and 871 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 101.44
How big a move#8,445of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,584of 4,643; 871 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +6.3% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | +6.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | -4.6% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -4.3% |
| Hobart (HOB) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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