The stock market on August 26, 1975
August 26, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.29% to close at 83.96. Of 4,631 US stocks that traded, 741 rose and 1,608 fell.
The S&P 500-1.29%closed at 83.96
How big a move#4,050of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,176price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose741of 4,631; 1,608 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Target (TGT) | +4.4% |
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | +4.2% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -8.4% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -7.9% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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