The stock market on February 20, 1976
February 20, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 102.10. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 1,987 rose and 956 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 102.10
How big a move#9,545of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,546price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,987of 4,643; 956 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +10.2% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +6.9% |
| Bendix Corp | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.6% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -5.6% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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