The stock market on August 19, 1975
August 19, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.45% to close at 84.95. Of 4,626 US stocks that traded, 562 rose and 2,045 fell.
The S&P 500-1.45%closed at 84.95
How big a move#3,297of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,069price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose562of 4,626; 2,045 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | +4.0% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | +3.1% |
| Pacific Nowest Bell Telephon | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -13.6% |
| Utah International (UC) | -11.0% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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