The stock market on March 23, 1976
March 23, 1976, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.52% to close at 102.24. Of 4,641 US stocks that traded, 1,495 rose and 1,038 fell.
The S&P 500+1.52%closed at 102.24
How big a move#3,007of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,535price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,495of 4,641; 1,038 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +13.3% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +8.3% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | -4.1% |
| General Mills (GIS) | -3.8% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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