The stock market on April 7, 1975
April 7, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 80.35. Of 4,597 US stocks that traded, 780 rose and 1,662 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 80.35
How big a move#9,898of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,588price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose780of 4,597; 1,662 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +4.0% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +3.9% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Household International (HI) | -5.8% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -5.6% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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