The stock market on February 20, 1974
February 20, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.43% to close at 93.44. Of 4,876 US stocks that traded, 1,584 rose and 1,091 fell.
The S&P 500+1.43%closed at 93.44
How big a move#3,378of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,245price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,584of 4,876; 1,091 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +9.4% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.6% |
| Central Soya Co Inc | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | -5.5% |
| Chubb (CB) | -5.4% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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