The stock market on May 3, 1976
May 3, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.71% to close at 100.92. Of 4,645 US stocks that traded, 696 rose and 1,927 fell.
The S&P 500-0.71%closed at 100.92
How big a move#9,151of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,634price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose696of 4,645; 1,927 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +5.3% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +3.5% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -7.1% |
| Continental Telecom (CTC) | -7.1% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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