The stock market on February 28, 1974
February 28, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 96.22. Of 4,871 US stocks that traded, 1,318 rose and 1,357 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 96.22
How big a move#19,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,007price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,318of 4,871; 1,357 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +7.5% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +6.6% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | -6.1% |
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -5.0% |
| Kennecott (KN) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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