The stock market on October 20, 1976
October 20, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 101.74. Of 4,709 US stocks that traded, 1,243 rose and 992 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 101.74
How big a move#16,864of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,572price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,243of 4,709; 992 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | +4.8% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +4.7% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | -3.5% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | -3.4% |
| Big Three Industries | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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