The stock market on March 9, 1976
March 9, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 100.58. Of 4,625 US stocks that traded, 1,500 rose and 1,239 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 100.58
How big a move#14,606of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,660price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,500of 4,625; 1,239 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stevens (J.P.) & Co | +7.0% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +5.2% |
| Champion International (CHA) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -8.3% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | -6.5% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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