The stock market on January 17, 1975
January 17, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.51% to close at 70.96. Of 4,586 US stocks that traded, 1,039 rose and 1,373 fell.
The S&P 500-1.51%closed at 70.96
How big a move#3,032of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,039of 4,586; 1,373 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | +6.2% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +5.1% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -11.9% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -8.6% |
| Nabisco Inc (NB) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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