The stock market on May 11, 1976
May 11, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 102.95. Of 4,638 US stocks that traded, 1,333 rose and 1,160 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 102.95
How big a move#20,579of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,483price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,333of 4,638; 1,160 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +6.3% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +5.7% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -4.7% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.8% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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