The stock market on March 7, 1974
March 7, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.06% to close at 96.94. Of 4,871 US stocks that traded, 1,147 rose and 1,557 fell.
The S&P 500-1.06%closed at 96.94
How big a move#5,535of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,947price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,147of 4,871; 1,557 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | +6.0% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +5.4% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ITT Industries (IIN) | -11.2% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -8.6% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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