The stock market on August 27, 1975
August 27, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 84.43. Of 4,632 US stocks that traded, 1,219 rose and 1,055 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 84.43
How big a move#11,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,125price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,219of 4,632; 1,055 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| S&P Global (MHP) | +6.2% |
| Westmoreland Coal Co (WLB) | +6.0% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -8.0% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -5.9% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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