The stock market on October 15, 1975
October 15, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 89.23. Of 4,634 US stocks that traded, 1,051 rose and 1,209 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 89.23
How big a move#23,185of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,634price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,051of 4,634; 1,209 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Otis Elevator Co (OT.) | +19.4% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +6.7% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -9.6% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | -8.1% |
| Pullman (PU) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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