The stock market on August 22, 1975
August 22, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.46% to close at 84.28. Of 4,616 US stocks that traded, 1,669 rose and 791 fell.
The S&P 500+1.46%closed at 84.28
How big a move#3,258of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,141price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,669of 4,616; 791 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +9.2% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +9.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -7.5% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -5.6% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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