The stock market on April 28, 1976
April 28, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 102.13. Of 4,648 US stocks that traded, 1,070 rose and 1,349 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 102.13
How big a move#17,334of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,543price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,070of 4,648; 1,349 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +6.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +4.8% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | -12.0% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -5.6% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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