The stock market on September 1, 1976
September 1, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 104.06. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,711 rose and 708 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 104.06
How big a move#5,095of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,404price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,711of 4,683; 708 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +8.2% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +7.7% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | -4.1% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -3.6% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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