The stock market on January 21, 1974
January 21, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 95.40. Of 4,897 US stocks that traded, 1,039 rose and 1,865 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 95.40
How big a move#19,963of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,076price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,039of 4,897; 1,865 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | +9.4% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | +8.8% |
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -5.6% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | -5.6% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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