The stock market on March 3, 1976
March 3, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 99.98. Of 4,643 US stocks that traded, 1,132 rose and 1,576 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 99.98
How big a move#10,786of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,132of 4,643; 1,576 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | +7.3% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +6.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -7.9% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -5.5% |
| Cigna (CI) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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