The stock market on February 13, 1974
February 13, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 90.98. Of 4,879 US stocks that traded, 1,188 rose and 1,380 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 90.98
How big a move#23,475of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,468price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,188of 4,879; 1,380 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +6.5% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +6.4% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dart Industries (D) | -8.3% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.4% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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