The stock market on July 29, 1975
July 29, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 88.19. Of 4,624 US stocks that traded, 833 rose and 1,747 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 88.19
How big a move#11,354of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,736price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose833of 4,624; 1,747 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MeadWestvaco (W) | +4.5% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +4.3% |
| Energy Future Holdings (TXU) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -9.5% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -8.6% |
| Cyprus Mines (CYM) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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