The stock market on May 26, 1976
May 26, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 99.34. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 1,126 rose and 1,199 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 99.34
How big a move#20,460of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,755price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,126of 4,639; 1,199 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.6% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.4% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dow Chemical (DOW) | -4.9% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -4.4% |
| Southern (SO) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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