The stock market on December 1, 1976
December 1, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 102.49. Of 4,708 US stocks that traded, 1,457 rose and 942 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 102.49
How big a move#14,740of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,517price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,457of 4,708; 942 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +5.9% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +5.7% |
| Intel (INTC) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baxter International (BAX) | -4.7% |
| Aramark Corp -cl B | -3.1% |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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