The stock market on January 29, 1975
January 29, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.62% to close at 77.26. Of 4,583 US stocks that traded, 1,893 rose and 826 fell.
The S&P 500+1.62%closed at 77.26
How big a move#2,626of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,972price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,893of 4,583; 826 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +18.0% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +14.8% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | +14.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -7.0% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -5.6% |
| Williams (WMB) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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