The stock market on August 5, 1975
August 5, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.06% to close at 86.23. Of 4,627 US stocks that traded, 508 rose and 2,072 fell.
The S&P 500-1.06%closed at 86.23
How big a move#5,579of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,934price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose508of 4,627; 2,072 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | +3.5% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +3.5% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -9.0% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -8.5% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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