The stock market on January 8, 1974
January 8, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.99% to close at 96.12. Of 4,905 US stocks that traded, 1,115 rose and 1,772 fell.
The S&P 500-1.99%closed at 96.12
How big a move#1,697of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,015price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,115of 4,905; 1,772 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | +6.0% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +5.8% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Loctite Corp (LOC) | -11.0% |
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | -11.0% |
| Deere (DE) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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