The stock market on January 15, 1974
January 15, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 94.23. Of 4,903 US stocks that traded, 1,673 rose and 1,083 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 94.23
How big a move#7,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,176price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,673of 4,903; 1,083 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +14.8% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +9.2% |
| Household International (HI) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -10.2% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -7.8% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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