The stock market on December 20, 1976
December 20, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 103.65. Of 4,703 US stocks that traded, 878 rose and 1,643 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 103.65
How big a move#10,961of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,433price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose878of 4,703; 1,643 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunoco (SUN) | +4.8% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +4.7% |
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manville (JM) | -4.3% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -4.2% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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