The stock market on December 23, 1976
December 23, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 104.84. Of 4,701 US stocks that traded, 1,286 rose and 1,153 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 104.84
How big a move#21,154of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,348price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,286of 4,701; 1,153 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.1% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +5.1% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | -8.2% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -5.9% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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