The stock market on February 24, 1976
February 24, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 102.03. Of 4,645 US stocks that traded, 1,764 rose and 1,074 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 102.03
How big a move#14,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,551price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,764of 4,645; 1,074 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +9.2% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +7.8% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | -8.8% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -5.4% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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