The stock market on January 20, 1975
January 20, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 71.08. Of 4,586 US stocks that traded, 1,105 rose and 1,264 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 71.08
How big a move#19,903of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,839price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,105of 4,586; 1,264 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +7.9% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +6.3% |
| Transamerica (TA) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southern (SO) | -9.5% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -6.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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