The stock market on October 1, 1975
October 1, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 82.93. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 587 rose and 1,804 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 82.93
How big a move#5,065of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,290price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose587of 4,636; 1,804 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gatx (GMT) | +4.2% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +3.5% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | -9.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -8.2% |
| Raytheon (RTN) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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