The stock market on March 1, 1974
March 1, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.72% to close at 95.53. Of 4,872 US stocks that traded, 1,221 rose and 1,380 fell.
The S&P 500-0.72%closed at 95.53
How big a move#9,057of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,065price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,221of 4,872; 1,380 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.4% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +5.0% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -8.5% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | -6.3% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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