The stock market on October 19, 1976
October 19, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 101.45. Of 4,710 US stocks that traded, 1,034 rose and 1,208 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 101.45
How big a move#24,098of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,594price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,034of 4,710; 1,208 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ecolab (ECL) | +5.8% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | +3.8% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -6.0% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -5.5% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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