The stock market on May 12, 1976
May 12, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 102.77. Of 4,635 US stocks that traded, 1,135 rose and 1,314 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 102.77
How big a move#19,738of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,496price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,135of 4,635; 1,314 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +6.2% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +5.4% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -4.7% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -4.0% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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