The stock market on February 27, 1976
February 27, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 99.71. Of 4,635 US stocks that traded, 809 rose and 2,003 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 99.71
How big a move#14,373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,727price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose809of 4,635; 2,003 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | +3.5% |
| Boeing (BA) | +3.5% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | -8.5% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -7.7% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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