The stock market on February 5, 1974
February 5, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 93.00. Of 4,896 US stocks that traded, 1,070 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 93.00
How big a move#16,289of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,284price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,070of 4,896; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mapco (MDA) | +6.8% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +6.0% |
| Anaconda (A) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -8.3% |
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | -6.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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