The stock market on March 31, 1976
March 31, 1976, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 102.77. Of 4,607 US stocks that traded, 1,413 rose and 1,080 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 102.77
How big a move#8,705of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,496price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,413of 4,607; 1,080 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | +8.3% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +6.4% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion International (CHA) | -7.9% |
| Olin (OLN) | -4.0% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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