The stock market on August 16, 1976
August 16, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 104.43. Of 4,681 US stocks that traded, 1,206 rose and 1,101 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 104.43
How big a move#19,795of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,377price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,206of 4,681; 1,101 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +7.3% |
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | +4.8% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | -5.5% |
| Crane (CR) | -4.5% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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