The stock market on March 11, 1974
March 11, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 98.88. Of 4,869 US stocks that traded, 1,764 rose and 1,063 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 98.88
How big a move#5,032of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,791price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,764of 4,869; 1,063 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | +12.1% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +8.2% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -12.5% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -3.1% |
| New Century Energies (NCE) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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