The stock market on October 22, 1976
October 22, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.80% to close at 99.96. Of 4,708 US stocks that traded, 773 rose and 1,603 fell.
The S&P 500-0.80%closed at 99.96
How big a move#7,982of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,707price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose773of 4,708; 1,603 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +12.8% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -8.6% |
| Houston Pipe Line Co | -6.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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