The stock market on March 15, 1976
March 15, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.05% to close at 99.80. Of 4,637 US stocks that traded, 651 rose and 2,128 fell.
The S&P 500-1.05%closed at 99.80
How big a move#5,626of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,720price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose651of 4,637; 2,128 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +3.4% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +2.5% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | -6.1% |
| American Express (AXP) | -5.9% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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