The stock market on October 28, 1976
October 28, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 101.61. Of 4,710 US stocks that traded, 1,207 rose and 1,106 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 101.61
How big a move#20,542of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,582price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,207of 4,710; 1,106 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | +6.3% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | +3.7% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | -16.0% |
| General Foods Corp | -6.8% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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