The stock market on August 8, 1975
August 8, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 86.02. Of 4,626 US stocks that traded, 871 rose and 1,449 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 86.02
How big a move#15,990of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,956price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose871of 4,626; 1,449 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | +19.8% |
| Chubb (CB) | +5.7% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -6.9% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -6.3% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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