The stock market on May 20, 1976
May 20, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 102.00. Of 4,642 US stocks that traded, 1,395 rose and 1,049 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 102.00
How big a move#7,905of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,395of 4,642; 1,049 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +11.9% |
| Xerox (XRX) | +7.2% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -6.2% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.9% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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