The stock market on May 19, 1976
May 19, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 101.18. Of 4,644 US stocks that traded, 1,100 rose and 1,324 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 101.18
How big a move#22,497of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,614price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,100of 4,644; 1,324 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | +6.0% |
| Target (TGT) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Macy's (M) | -5.8% |
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | -5.5% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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