The stock market on December 8, 1976
December 8, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 104.08. Of 4,706 US stocks that traded, 1,639 rose and 912 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 104.08
How big a move#11,233of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,402price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,639of 4,706; 912 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +10.3% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +8.3% |
| Dana (DAN) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bendix Corp | -4.0% |
| Chubb (CB) | -3.3% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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