The stock market on March 26, 1976
March 26, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 102.85. Of 4,634 US stocks that traded, 1,306 rose and 1,075 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 102.85
How big a move#24,779of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,491price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,306of 4,634; 1,075 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +8.9% |
| Marcor Inc | +7.6% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -4.5% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.2% |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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