The stock market on August 29, 1975
August 29, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 86.88. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 1,870 rose and 680 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 86.88
How big a move#11,496of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,868price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,870of 4,636; 680 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +14.9% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +9.3% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.9% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -6.0% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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