The stock market on December 16, 1976
December 16, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 104.80. Of 4,699 US stocks that traded, 1,156 rose and 1,359 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 104.80
How big a move#16,023of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,351price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,156of 4,699; 1,359 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +5.8% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +4.2% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -8.1% |
| Sunbeam Corp | -4.6% |
| Intel (INTC) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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