The stock market on October 26, 1976
October 26, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 101.06. Of 4,712 US stocks that traded, 1,538 rose and 804 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 101.06
How big a move#6,134of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,623price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,538of 4,712; 804 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +6.8% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +5.1% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -5.7% |
| Masco (MAS) | -4.5% |
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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