The stock market on December 22, 1976
December 22, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 104.71. Of 4,701 US stocks that traded, 1,580 rose and 882 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 104.71
How big a move#12,959of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,358price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,580of 4,701; 882 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +7.3% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +6.9% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -3.7% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -3.6% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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