The stock market on March 13, 1974
March 13, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 99.74. Of 4,870 US stocks that traded, 1,603 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 99.74
How big a move#10,816of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,724price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,603of 4,870; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | +25.4% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +8.2% |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hobart (HOB) | -5.5% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -5.0% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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