The stock market on March 19, 1974
March 19, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 97.23. Of 4,877 US stocks that traded, 818 rose and 1,942 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 97.23
How big a move#7,621of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,924price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose818of 4,877; 1,942 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.9% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.0% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -5.6% |
| Heublein (HBL) | -5.2% |
| Conoco (CLL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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