The stock market on June 2, 1976
June 2, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 100.22. Of 4,648 US stocks that traded, 1,230 rose and 1,105 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 100.22
How big a move#14,987of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,687price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,230of 4,648; 1,105 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +5.3% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +5.0% |
| Williams (WMB) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.1% |
| Nch Corp (NCH) | -3.9% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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