The stock market on August 18, 1976
August 18, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 104.56. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,032 rose and 1,282 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 104.56
How big a move#18,273of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,368price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,032of 4,683; 1,282 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nch Corp (NCH) | +8.5% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +5.3% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -11.0% |
| Smith International (SII) | -9.4% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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