The stock market on September 15, 1976
September 15, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 104.25. Of 4,676 US stocks that traded, 1,113 rose and 1,105 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 104.25
How big a move#16,575of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,390price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,113of 4,676; 1,105 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +4.0% |
| Anaconda (A) | +3.9% |
| Big Three Industries | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.2% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | -3.8% |
| Reliance Electric Co -old (REE) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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