The stock market on March 22, 1974
March 22, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% to close at 97.27. Of 4,871 US stocks that traded, 1,173 rose and 1,432 fell.
The S&P 500-0.07%closed at 97.27
How big a move#22,696of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,920price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,173of 4,871; 1,432 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Goodrich (GR) | +6.5% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +5.3% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.9% |
| Ideal Basic Industries (IDL) | -5.5% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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