The stock market on August 28, 1975
August 28, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.33% to close at 86.40. Of 4,631 US stocks that traded, 2,118 rose and 410 fell.
The S&P 500+2.33%closed at 86.40
How big a move#1,204of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,917price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,118of 4,631; 410 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +17.5% |
| Franklin Mint Corp (FM) | +14.6% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +11.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -1.7% |
| Diamond International (DN) | -1.6% |
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | -1.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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