The stock market on July 7, 1976
July 7, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 103.83. Of 4,651 US stocks that traded, 1,234 rose and 1,088 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 103.83
How big a move#16,997of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,420price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,234of 4,651; 1,088 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +10.1% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +5.9% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -8.9% |
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -4.1% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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