The stock market on May 21, 1976
May 21, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 101.26. Of 4,641 US stocks that traded, 1,032 rose and 1,425 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 101.26
How big a move#8,941of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,608price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,032of 4,641; 1,425 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +4.9% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +4.8% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -5.9% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | -4.5% |
| St Regis (SRT) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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