The stock market on March 2, 1976
March 2, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 100.58. Of 4,631 US stocks that traded, 1,786 rose and 881 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 100.58
How big a move#11,415of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,660price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,786of 4,631; 881 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +9.1% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +7.2% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -6.3% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -5.5% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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