The stock market on May 20, 1975
May 20, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% to close at 90.07. Of 4,608 US stocks that traded, 1,189 rose and 1,256 fell.
The S&P 500-0.51%closed at 90.07
How big a move#12,318of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,189of 4,608; 1,256 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Thomas & Betts (TNB) | +8.4% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.2% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | -7.4% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | -4.9% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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