The stock market on April 2, 1975
April 2, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 82.43. Of 4,596 US stocks that traded, 1,140 rose and 1,261 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 82.43
How big a move#17,613of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,346price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,140of 4,596; 1,261 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.9% |
| Chubb (CB) | +5.8% |
| Intel (INTC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -5.4% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | -4.9% |
| Crown Holdings (CCK) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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