The stock market on February 1, 1974
February 1, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.29% to close at 95.32. Of 4,895 US stocks that traded, 910 rose and 1,825 fell.
The S&P 500-1.29%closed at 95.32
How big a move#4,045of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,082price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose910of 4,895; 1,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +11.5% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +6.5% |
| Olin (OLN) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dart Industries (D) | -8.7% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -8.4% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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