The stock market on October 5, 1976
October 5, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 103.23. Of 4,694 US stocks that traded, 652 rose and 1,802 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 103.23
How big a move#8,384of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,463price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose652of 4,694; 1,802 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.2% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +3.2% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -7.0% |
| Sunbeam Corp | -6.3% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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