The stock market on January 30, 1974
January 30, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 97.06. Of 4,894 US stocks that traded, 1,894 rose and 898 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 97.06
How big a move#5,283of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,937price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,894of 4,894; 898 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +11.4% |
| Dart Industries (D) | +8.8% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Safeco (SAFC) | -6.5% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -6.2% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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