The stock market on May 27, 1975
May 27, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 90.34. Of 4,606 US stocks that traded, 1,272 rose and 1,238 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 90.34
How big a move#17,336of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,528price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,272of 4,606; 1,238 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxxam Group Holdings Inc | +7.0% |
| Beker Industries | +5.9% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -5.4% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.7% |
| Cigna (CI) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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