The stock market on March 6, 1975
March 6, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 83.69. Of 4,591 US stocks that traded, 1,544 rose and 930 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 83.69
How big a move#17,713of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,206price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,544of 4,591; 930 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +17.1% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +12.4% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +11.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -7.2% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -5.5% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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