The stock market on October 15, 1976
October 15, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 100.88. Of 4,706 US stocks that traded, 1,232 rose and 986 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 100.88
How big a move#23,873of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,637price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,232of 4,706; 986 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +9.3% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +7.8% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | -7.8% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -4.1% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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