The stock market on March 6, 1974
March 6, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 97.98. Of 4,873 US stocks that traded, 1,746 rose and 1,065 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 97.98
How big a move#9,575of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,863price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,746of 4,873; 1,065 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +13.4% |
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | +10.9% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +10.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -17.3% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -10.4% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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