The stock market on July 12, 1976
July 12, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 105.90. Of 4,663 US stocks that traded, 1,628 rose and 899 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 105.90
How big a move#7,163of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,275price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,628of 4,663; 899 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | +7.8% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +6.5% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Esmark (ESM) | -5.6% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -2.7% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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