The stock market on August 2, 1976
August 2, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 103.19. Of 4,678 US stocks that traded, 1,061 rose and 1,276 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 103.19
How big a move#17,931of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,466price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,061of 4,678; 1,276 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +3.8% |
| Smith International (SII) | +3.7% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.0% |
| Allied Stores | -4.5% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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