The stock market on April 28, 1975
April 28, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 86.23. Of 4,609 US stocks that traded, 1,150 rose and 1,330 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 86.23
How big a move#13,374of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,934price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,150of 4,609; 1,330 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | +8.4% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +6.9% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | -7.2% |
| Williams (WMB) | -6.1% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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