The stock market on March 18, 1976
March 18, 1976, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 100.45. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 868 rose and 1,697 fell.
The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 100.45
How big a move#14,216of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,670price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose868of 4,636; 1,697 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +6.0% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | +3.9% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | -5.9% |
| Safeco (SAFC) | -5.4% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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