The stock market on September 8, 1975
September 8, 1975, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 85.89. Of 4,641 US stocks that traded, 1,107 rose and 1,202 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 85.89
How big a move#16,199of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,970price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,107of 4,641; 1,202 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +4.8% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | +4.8% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -6.0% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.9% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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