The stock market on March 24, 1975
March 24, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.36% to close at 81.42. Of 4,586 US stocks that traded, 416 rose and 2,502 fell.
The S&P 500-2.36%closed at 81.42
How big a move#1,173of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,462price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose416of 4,586; 2,502 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dole Food (DOLE) | +3.4% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +3.3% |
| Utah International (UC) | +1.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -7.9% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -7.5% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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