The stock market on April 30, 1976
April 30, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 101.64. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 1,002 rose and 1,369 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 101.64
How big a move#12,806of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,580price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,002of 4,640; 1,369 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Betzdearborn Inc (BTL) | +3.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +3.1% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.7% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -4.7% |
| Dana (DAN) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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