The stock market on January 9, 1974
January 9, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.81% to close at 93.42. Of 4,910 US stocks that traded, 649 rose and 2,441 fell.
The S&P 500-2.81%closed at 93.42
How big a move#792of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,247price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose649of 4,910; 2,441 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +5.1% |
| Crocker National Corp-Old (CKN) | +3.0% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gannett (GCI) | -15.5% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -14.0% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -13.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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