The stock market on March 17, 1975
March 17, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.47% to close at 86.01. Of 4,583 US stocks that traded, 1,989 rose and 789 fell.
The S&P 500+1.47%closed at 86.01
How big a move#3,180of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,957price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,989of 4,583; 789 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +9.3% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +8.9% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.3% |
| Nicor Gas (GAS) | -3.9% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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