The stock market on April 17, 1975
April 17, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 87.25. Of 4,605 US stocks that traded, 1,621 rose and 930 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 87.25
How big a move#8,629of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,830price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,621of 4,605; 930 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +10.8% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +8.8% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | -10.3% |
| Diamond International (DN) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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