The stock market on May 14, 1975
May 14, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 92.27. Of 4,603 US stocks that traded, 1,500 rose and 1,004 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 92.27
How big a move#8,593of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,350price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,500of 4,603; 1,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +8.2% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | +7.7% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | -5.3% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -4.0% |
| Goodrich (GR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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