The stock market on March 18, 1975
March 18, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 85.13. Of 4,586 US stocks that traded, 1,124 rose and 1,649 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 85.13
How big a move#5,835of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,050price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,124of 4,586; 1,649 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | +7.9% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +7.4% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | -7.8% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -7.7% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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