The stock market on February 21, 1975
February 21, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 82.62. Of 4,586 US stocks that traded, 1,441 rose and 1,125 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 82.62
How big a move#12,468of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,325price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,441of 4,586; 1,125 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CVS Health (CVS) | +11.3% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +10.7% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Heublein (HBL) | -5.0% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -4.9% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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