The stock market on August 24, 1976
August 24, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.68% to close at 101.27. Of 4,675 US stocks that traded, 911 rose and 1,460 fell.
The S&P 500-0.68%closed at 101.27
How big a move#9,593of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,608price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose911of 4,675; 1,460 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +3.2% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +3.0% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -9.3% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -6.5% |
| Bicoastal Corp | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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