The stock market on March 15, 1974
March 15, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 99.28. Of 4,875 US stocks that traded, 1,178 rose and 1,417 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 99.28
How big a move#14,973of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,760price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,178of 4,875; 1,417 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | +13.7% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | +6.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -5.8% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -4.8% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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