The stock market on January 7, 1974
January 7, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 98.07. Of 4,914 US stocks that traded, 1,783 rose and 1,213 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 98.07
How big a move#7,582of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,856price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,783of 4,914; 1,213 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +18.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +15.5% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +12.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -9.3% |
| Masco (MAS) | -8.3% |
| Hoover Co (HOOV.) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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