The stock market on May 17, 1976
May 17, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 101.09. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 862 rose and 1,511 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 101.09
How big a move#17,798of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,621price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose862of 4,640; 1,511 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +7.8% |
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +4.5% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -6.1% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -5.1% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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