The stock market on May 28, 1975
May 28, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 89.71. Of 4,605 US stocks that traded, 1,028 rose and 1,490 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 89.71
How big a move#9,319of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,588price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,028of 4,605; 1,490 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +5.3% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.3% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -12.6% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.8% |
| Marcor Inc | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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