The stock market on September 16, 1976
September 16, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.05% to close at 105.34. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 1,459 rose and 830 fell.
The S&P 500+1.05%closed at 105.34
How big a move#5,665of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,314price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,459of 4,683; 830 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | +6.8% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +5.7% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Missouri Pacific (MIS) | -3.4% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -2.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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