The stock market on October 8, 1975
October 8, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.35% to close at 87.94. Of 4,634 US stocks that traded, 1,492 rose and 834 fell.
The S&P 500+1.35%closed at 87.94
How big a move#3,777of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,761price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,492of 4,634; 834 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avery Dennison (AVY) | +15.7% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +10.6% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -4.4% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | -4.1% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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