The stock market on May 5, 1976
May 5, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 100.88. Of 4,641 US stocks that traded, 985 rose and 1,378 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 100.88
How big a move#11,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,637price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose985of 4,641; 1,378 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +4.8% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +4.5% |
| Salomon | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | -5.2% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -4.5% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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