The stock market on July 29, 1976
July 29, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% to close at 102.93. Of 4,676 US stocks that traded, 995 rose and 1,249 fell.
The S&P 500-0.12%closed at 102.93
How big a move#21,376of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,485price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose995of 4,676; 1,249 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | +6.3% |
| Traveleres Corp. (TIC) | +5.0% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -8.4% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.6% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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