The stock market on May 21, 1975
May 21, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 89.06. Of 4,606 US stocks that traded, 720 rose and 1,831 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 89.06
How big a move#5,058of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose720of 4,606; 1,831 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +5.3% |
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | +3.8% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kaiser Steel Corp | -8.2% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.0% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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