The stock market on March 19, 1976
March 19, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 100.58. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 1,166 rose and 1,282 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 100.58
How big a move#20,992of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,660price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,166of 4,639; 1,282 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +5.1% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +5.1% |
| Marcor Inc | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -4.0% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -4.0% |
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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