The stock market on March 22, 1976
March 22, 1976, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 100.71. Of 4,620 US stocks that traded, 1,203 rose and 1,275 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 100.71
How big a move#21,000of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,203of 4,620; 1,275 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) | +4.8% |
| American Standard (TT) | +4.4% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | -5.1% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -5.0% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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