S&P 500 in 1975
The S&P 500 rose 31.5% in 1975, from 68.56 at the end of 1974 to 90.19. Its highest close was 95.61 on Jul 15, and its lowest 70.04 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Mar 24 and the biggest rise +3.3% on Jan 27. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 23.0%.
S&P 500, daily closes 1975
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1975
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, January 27 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.3%.
- 2
Monday, March 24 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.
- 3
Thursday, May 1Fixed brokerage commissions end on US exchanges under SEC Rule 19b-3 ('May Day'). SourceS&P 500: +0.9% that day · +4.4% a month later
- 4
Friday, October 17New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. SourceS&P 500: −0.6% that day · +1.8% a month later
Biggest days of 1975
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | +3.3% | Mar 24 | −2.4% |
| Oct 3 | +2.5% | Feb 25 | −2.3% |
| Jan 2 | +2.4% | Aug 20 | −2.0% |
| Aug 28 | +2.3% | Dec 3 | −1.9% |
| Apr 9 | +2.3% | Sep 2 | −1.6% |
Volatility: 15.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.98 | +12.3% |
| Feb | 81.59 | +6.0% |
| Mar | 83.36 | +2.2% |
| Apr | 87.30 | +4.7% |
| May | 91.15 | +4.4% |
| Jun | 95.19 | +4.4% |
| Jul | 88.75 | −6.8% |
| Aug | 86.88 | −2.1% |
| Sep | 83.87 | −3.5% |
| Oct | 89.04 | +6.2% |
| Nov | 91.24 | +2.5% |
| Dec | 90.19 | −1.2% |
Other Markets in 1975
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | +31.5% | 90.19 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1975 | +38.3% | 852.41 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 1975 | +29.8% | 77.62 |
| Gold in 1975 | −24.8% | $140.25 |
| Silver in 1975 | −6.6% | $4.18 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1975 | +0.36 pp | 7.76% |
S&P 500 in 1975: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1975?
The S&P 500 rose 31.5% in 1975, from 68.56 at the end of 1974 to 90.19. Its highest close was 95.61 on Jul 15, and its lowest 70.04 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Mar 24 and the biggest rise +3.3% on Jan 27. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 23.0%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1975?
Highest: 95.61 on July 15, 1975. Lowest: 70.04 on January 8, 1975. It closed higher on 135 of 253 trading days.
What happened to the S&P 500 on May 1, 1975?
Fixed brokerage commissions end on US exchanges under SEC Rule 19b-3 ('May Day'). The S&P 500 rose 0.9% that day, and was +4.4% a month later.
Data: Daily closes since 1950 (price index, excluding dividends). Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.
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@misc{corgano2026sp500in1975, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {S&P 500 in 1975}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/sp-500/1975}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}