The stock market on March 21, 1974
March 21, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.24% to close at 97.34. Of 4,877 US stocks that traded, 1,183 rose and 1,368 fell.
The S&P 500-0.24%closed at 97.34
How big a move#18,081of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,915price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,183of 4,877; 1,368 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +9.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +5.8% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -12.7% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -8.9% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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