The stock market on August 17, 1976
August 17, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 104.80. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,242 rose and 1,104 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 104.80
How big a move#15,316of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,351price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,242of 4,683; 1,104 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +6.9% |
| Dillon Cos (DLL) | +5.9% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -5.0% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -3.7% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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