The stock market on February 19, 1976
February 19, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.56% to close at 101.41. Of 4,646 US stocks that traded, 2,351 rose and 614 fell.
The S&P 500+1.56%closed at 101.41
How big a move#2,825of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,597price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,351of 4,646; 614 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +11.8% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +9.2% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -10.9% |
| Pan Am Corp | -6.6% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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