The stock market on December 5, 1975
December 5, 1975, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.16% to close at 86.82. Of 4,632 US stocks that traded, 851 rose and 1,470 fell.
The S&P 500-1.16%closed at 86.82
How big a move#4,776of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,874price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose851of 4,632; 1,470 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Akzona (AXO) | +5.3% |
| Del Monte (DEL) | +4.2% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -12.3% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -7.7% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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