The stock market on February 12, 1974
February 12, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 90.94. Of 4,883 US stocks that traded, 1,103 rose and 1,607 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 90.94
How big a move#16,336of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,472price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,103of 4,883; 1,607 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunbeam Corp | +7.8% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | +7.8% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -12.2% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -7.6% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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