The stock market on August 11, 1976
August 11, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 104.06. Of 4,678 US stocks that traded, 1,081 rose and 1,260 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 104.06
How big a move#15,717of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,404price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,081of 4,678; 1,260 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | +5.1% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +3.2% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.3% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -4.3% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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