The stock market on May 2, 1975
May 2, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.27% to close at 89.22. Of 4,607 US stocks that traded, 1,615 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+1.27%closed at 89.22
How big a move#4,148of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,635price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,615of 4,607; 908 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beker Industries | +12.7% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +11.5% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +11.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -4.8% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.6% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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