The stock market on December 17, 1975
December 17, 1975, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 89.15. Of 4,638 US stocks that traded, 1,363 rose and 952 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 89.15
How big a move#17,781of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,642price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,363of 4,638; 952 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +6.6% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +5.7% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merck (MRK) | -4.8% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -3.9% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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