The stock market on May 15, 1975
May 15, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.93% to close at 91.41. Of 4,601 US stocks that traded, 1,229 rose and 1,332 fell.
The S&P 500-0.93%closed at 91.41
How big a move#6,660of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,428price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,229of 4,601; 1,332 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +7.8% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +5.0% |
| Pullman (PU) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -16.3% |
| Xerox (XRX) | -8.8% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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