The stock market on February 18, 1976
February 18, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 99.85. Of 4,646 US stocks that traded, 1,903 rose and 863 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 99.85
How big a move#7,941of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,716price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,903of 4,646; 863 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | +10.9% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +9.7% |
| Pan Am Corp | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -9.4% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -3.7% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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