The stock market on January 8, 1975
January 8, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.38% to close at 70.04. Of 4,584 US stocks that traded, 1,350 rose and 1,162 fell.
The S&P 500-1.38%closed at 70.04
How big a move#3,614of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,000price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,350of 4,584; 1,162 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +12.5% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +10.9% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | -16.4% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -13.5% |
| Vetco Inc (VET) | -12.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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