The stock market on October 14, 1976
October 14, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.24% to close at 100.85. Of 4,704 US stocks that traded, 691 rose and 1,627 fell.
The S&P 500-1.24%closed at 100.85
How big a move#4,307of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,639price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose691of 4,704; 1,627 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.3% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +4.9% |
| FirstEnergy (FE) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -14.2% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -5.2% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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