The stock market on August 6, 1976
August 6, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 103.79. Of 4,679 US stocks that traded, 1,051 rose and 1,216 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 103.79
How big a move#23,142of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,423price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,051of 4,679; 1,216 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Standard (TT) | +4.3% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +4.1% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -3.3% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -3.2% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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