The stock market on October 6, 1976
October 6, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 102.97. Of 4,704 US stocks that traded, 697 rose and 1,732 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 102.97
How big a move#17,666of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,482price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose697of 4,704; 1,732 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +4.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +3.7% |
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | -5.3% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | -5.3% |
| Boeing (BA) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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