The stock market on February 15, 1974
February 15, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.45% to close at 92.27. Of 4,880 US stocks that traded, 1,766 rose and 841 fell.
The S&P 500+1.45%closed at 92.27
How big a move#3,287of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,350price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,766of 4,880; 841 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +8.5% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | +6.8% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Household International (HI) | -8.7% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -4.9% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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