The stock market on February 26, 1975
February 26, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.06% to close at 80.37. Of 4,588 US stocks that traded, 1,453 rose and 1,044 fell.
The S&P 500+1.06%closed at 80.37
How big a move#5,573of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,586price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,453of 4,588; 1,044 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +11.1% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +8.7% |
| Kaiser Steel Corp | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -8.8% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -3.9% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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