The stock market on September 8, 1976
September 8, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 104.94. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 1,149 rose and 1,134 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 104.94
How big a move#22,263of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,341price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,149of 4,643; 1,134 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +4.9% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +4.1% |
| Big Three Industries | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -4.6% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -3.0% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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