The stock market on May 16, 1975
May 16, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% to close at 90.43. Of 4,604 US stocks that traded, 919 rose and 1,503 fell.
The S&P 500-1.07%closed at 90.43
How big a move#5,453of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,519price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose919of 4,604; 1,503 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Skyline Champion Corporation (SKY) | +8.1% |
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | +7.0% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -8.4% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -5.4% |
| St Regis (SRT) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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