The stock market on March 5, 1974
March 5, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.87% to close at 97.32. Of 4,872 US stocks that traded, 2,217 rose and 720 fell.
The S&P 500+1.87%closed at 97.32
How big a move#1,922of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,916price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,217of 4,872; 720 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | +12.9% |
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | +12.5% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +11.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -6.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.2% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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