The stock market on January 24, 1974
January 24, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 96.82. Of 4,898 US stocks that traded, 1,386 rose and 1,401 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 96.82
How big a move#17,522of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,957price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,386of 4,898; 1,401 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +10.3% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +8.6% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -9.0% |
| Loctite Corp (LOC) | -5.8% |
| Rubbermaid Incorporated (RBD) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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