The stock market on March 4, 1974
March 4, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 95.53. Of 4,870 US stocks that traded, 1,286 rose and 1,338 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 95.53
How big a move#24,776of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,065price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,286of 4,870; 1,338 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +8.4% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +7.5% |
| Aon plc (AON) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -18.8% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -6.5% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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