The stock market on May 24, 1976
May 24, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.80% to close at 99.44. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 490 rose and 2,306 fell.
The S&P 500-1.80%closed at 99.44
How big a move#2,105of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,748price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose490of 4,639; 2,306 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +2.5% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | +1.5% |
| Eversource Energy (NU) | +1.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -8.4% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -6.6% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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