The stock market on September 17, 1976
September 17, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 106.27. Of 4,703 US stocks that traded, 1,719 rose and 780 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 106.27
How big a move#7,094of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,250price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,719of 4,703; 780 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +6.5% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +5.5% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -4.0% |
| Gillette (G) | -3.8% |
| New Century Energies (NCE) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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