The stock market on July 2, 1975
July 2, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.71% to close at 94.18. Of 4,615 US stocks that traded, 789 rose and 1,817 fell.
The S&P 500-0.71%closed at 94.18
How big a move#9,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,180price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose789of 4,615; 1,817 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +8.5% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +4.4% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -7.1% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -5.9% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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