The stock market on May 8, 1975
May 8, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 89.56. Of 4,607 US stocks that traded, 1,596 rose and 906 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 89.56
How big a move#11,778of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,602price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,596of 4,607; 906 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +15.7% |
| General Re (GRN) | +14.7% |
| Bicoastal Corp | +12.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | -6.1% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -4.5% |
| Briggs & Stratton (BGG) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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