The stock market on October 8, 1976
October 8, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.95% to close at 102.56. Of 4,702 US stocks that traded, 903 rose and 1,456 fell.
The S&P 500-0.95%closed at 102.56
How big a move#6,519of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,512price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose903of 4,702; 1,456 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +3.3% |
| Hoerner Waldorf (HWC) | +2.5% |
| Kidde Inc | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -5.9% |
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | -5.3% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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