The stock market on March 8, 1976
March 8, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 100.19. Of 4,619 US stocks that traded, 1,756 rose and 891 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 100.19
How big a move#5,313of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,690price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,756of 4,619; 891 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +9.7% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +8.5% |
| Missouri Pacific Rr | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -6.3% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -4.8% |
| American General (AGC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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