The stock market on September 2, 1975
September 2, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.61% to close at 85.48. Of 4,635 US stocks that traded, 719 rose and 1,797 fell.
The S&P 500-1.61%closed at 85.48
How big a move#2,648of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,013price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose719of 4,635; 1,797 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nicor Gas (GAS) | +2.9% |
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | +2.9% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.3% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -7.7% |
| Boeing (BA) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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