The stock market on August 3, 1976
August 3, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.92% to close at 104.14. Of 4,678 US stocks that traded, 1,531 rose and 872 fell.
The S&P 500+0.92%closed at 104.14
How big a move#6,750of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,398price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,531of 4,678; 872 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +7.9% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +7.6% |
| American General (AGC) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.6% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -2.7% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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