The stock market on May 1, 1975
May 1, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.92% to close at 88.10. Of 4,607 US stocks that traded, 1,565 rose and 924 fell.
The S&P 500+0.92%closed at 88.10
How big a move#6,783of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,745price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,565of 4,607; 924 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Black & Decker (BDK) | +6.7% |
| Boeing (BA) | +6.4% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | -8.4% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -7.8% |
| Sunbeam Corp | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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