The stock market on December 15, 1976
December 15, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 105.14. Of 4,706 US stocks that traded, 1,452 rose and 1,080 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 105.14
How big a move#22,897of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,327price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,452of 4,706; 1,080 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Nowest Bell Telephon | +4.5% |
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +4.2% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -5.5% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -4.3% |
| Corning (GLW) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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