The stock market on February 20, 1975
February 20, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 82.21. Of 4,585 US stocks that traded, 1,453 rose and 1,074 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 82.21
How big a move#6,526of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,371price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,453of 4,585; 1,074 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +10.5% |
| Kaiser Steel Corp | +10.2% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -12.6% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -7.8% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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