The stock market on February 6, 1975
February 6, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 78.56. Of 4,583 US stocks that traded, 1,605 rose and 1,124 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 78.56
How big a move#12,565of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,807price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,605of 4,583; 1,124 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | +10.9% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | +10.6% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -13.6% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -12.7% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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