The stock market on May 29, 1975
May 29, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 89.68. Of 4,589 US stocks that traded, 1,164 rose and 1,240 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 89.68
How big a move#23,773of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,591price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,164of 4,589; 1,240 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +9.4% |
| Energy Future Holdings (TXU) | +6.6% |
| Target (TGT) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -13.9% |
| Cigna (CI) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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