The stock market on May 22, 1975
May 22, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 89.39. Of 4,602 US stocks that traded, 1,354 rose and 1,089 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 89.39
How big a move#14,988of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,354of 4,602; 1,089 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +7.7% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +7.1% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CVS Health (CVS) | -6.2% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -5.7% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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