The stock market on April 23, 1975
April 23, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to close at 86.12. Of 4,611 US stocks that traded, 815 rose and 1,763 fell.
The S&P 500-1.11%closed at 86.12
How big a move#5,124of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,946price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose815of 4,611; 1,763 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +4.4% |
| Allegheny Energy (AYE) | +4.2% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | -9.1% |
| Anaconda (A) | -9.1% |
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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