The stock market on February 12, 1975
February 12, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.71% to close at 79.92. Of 4,567 US stocks that traded, 1,657 rose and 851 fell.
The S&P 500+1.71%closed at 79.92
How big a move#2,349of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,640price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,657of 4,567; 851 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +17.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +10.6% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | +10.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -12.8% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -5.8% |
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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