The stock market on April 9, 1975
April 9, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.28% to close at 82.84. Of 4,604 US stocks that traded, 1,716 rose and 723 fell.
The S&P 500+2.28%closed at 82.84
How big a move#1,257of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,300price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,716of 4,604; 723 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +11.7% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +9.9% |
| Heublein (HBL) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -5.6% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -4.3% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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