The stock market on December 18, 1975
December 18, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 89.43. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 1,426 rose and 956 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 89.43
How big a move#16,220of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,615price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,426of 4,636; 956 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | +10.0% |
| Continental Bank Corp (CBK) | +8.2% |
| Aeroquip-Vickers (ANV) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -6.1% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -5.9% |
| Merck (MRK) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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