The stock market on January 2, 1974
January 2, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 97.68. Of 4,916 US stocks that traded, 2,149 rose and 885 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 97.68
How big a move#20,875of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,887price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,149of 4,916; 885 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +14.6% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +9.8% |
| Salomon | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -15.4% |
| American Express (AXP) | -8.0% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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