The stock market on March 25, 1974
March 25, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 97.64. Of 4,872 US stocks that traded, 1,165 rose and 1,518 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 97.64
How big a move#14,767of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,890price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,165of 4,872; 1,518 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +5.8% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +5.1% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -5.3% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -4.1% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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