The stock market on May 23, 1975
May 23, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.33% to close at 90.58. Of 4,601 US stocks that traded, 1,741 rose and 787 fell.
The S&P 500+1.33%closed at 90.58
How big a move#3,870of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,505price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,741of 4,601; 787 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | +14.5% |
| General Foods Corp | +10.3% |
| White Consolidated Inds (WSW) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | -3.5% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | -3.5% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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