The stock market on August 25, 1976
August 25, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 102.03. Of 4,686 US stocks that traded, 1,279 rose and 1,123 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 102.03
How big a move#8,631of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,551price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,279of 4,686; 1,123 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +5.5% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | +5.3% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -7.2% |
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -3.3% |
| Dana (DAN) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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