The stock market on March 4, 1975
March 4, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 83.56. Of 4,592 US stocks that traded, 1,620 rose and 1,035 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 83.56
How big a move#10,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,220price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,620of 4,592; 1,035 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +11.8% |
| Thomas & Betts (TNB) | +10.0% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -10.9% |
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -10.2% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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