The stock market on April 16, 1975
April 16, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 86.60. Of 4,604 US stocks that traded, 1,301 rose and 1,158 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 86.60
How big a move#15,459of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,896price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,301of 4,604; 1,158 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +12.7% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +12.4% |
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | +11.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | -8.5% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | -5.0% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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