The stock market on August 26, 1976
August 26, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 101.32. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,016 rose and 1,344 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 101.32
How big a move#9,334of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,604price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,016of 4,683; 1,344 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +3.9% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +3.1% |
| Smith International (SII) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.5% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -4.7% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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