The stock market on December 16, 1975
December 16, 1975, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 88.93. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 1,473 rose and 907 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 88.93
How big a move#6,441of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,663price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,473of 4,640; 907 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +9.4% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.5% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Thomas & Betts (TNB) | -4.2% |
| American Electric Power (AEP) | -4.2% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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