The stock market on September 19, 1975
September 19, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.17% to close at 85.88. Of 4,642 US stocks that traded, 2,056 rose and 517 fell.
The S&P 500+2.17%closed at 85.88
How big a move#1,420of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,971price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,056of 4,642; 517 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | +11.0% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | +10.7% |
| Cigna (CI) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -3.1% |
| Ecolab (ECL) | -2.9% |
| Pacific Nowest Bell Telephon | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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