The stock market on April 29, 1975
April 29, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.68% to close at 85.64. Of 4,610 US stocks that traded, 804 rose and 1,725 fell.
The S&P 500-0.68%closed at 85.64
How big a move#9,495of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,996price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose804of 4,610; 1,725 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +6.3% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | +6.3% |
| Masco (MAS) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Duke Energy (DUK) | -8.1% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -7.1% |
| Beker Industries | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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