The stock market on February 19, 1974
February 19, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 92.12. Of 4,876 US stocks that traded, 1,401 rose and 1,366 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 92.12
How big a move#20,120of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,363price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,401of 4,876; 1,366 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +7.1% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +7.0% |
| GenCorp (GY) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Inc (NB) | -9.3% |
| Household International (HI) | -8.8% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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