The stock market on October 1, 1976
October 1, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 104.17. Of 4,690 US stocks that traded, 729 rose and 1,678 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 104.17
How big a move#5,893of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,396price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose729of 4,690; 1,678 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hoerner Waldorf (HWC) | +5.2% |
| Dover (DOV) | +3.6% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -7.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | -5.8% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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