The stock market on April 20, 1976
April 20, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.41% to close at 102.87. Of 4,633 US stocks that traded, 1,959 rose and 683 fell.
The S&P 500+1.41%closed at 102.87
How big a move#3,472of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,489price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,959of 4,633; 683 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +13.9% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +10.8% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | -2.6% |
| Thomas & Betts (TNB) | -2.4% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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