The stock market on February 27, 1974
February 27, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 96.40. Of 4,870 US stocks that traded, 1,768 rose and 1,031 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 96.40
How big a move#14,001of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,992price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,768of 4,870; 1,031 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +7.5% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +7.3% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.9% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -5.8% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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