The stock market on May 9, 1975
May 9, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to close at 90.53. Of 4,609 US stocks that traded, 1,873 rose and 767 fell.
The S&P 500+1.08%closed at 90.53
How big a move#5,366of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,510price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,873of 4,609; 767 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +20.0% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +17.1% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -9.4% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -3.1% |
| Safeco (SAFC) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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