The stock market on March 26, 1974
March 26, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 97.95. Of 4,874 US stocks that traded, 1,293 rose and 1,302 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 97.95
How big a move#16,150of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,865price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,293of 4,874; 1,302 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +10.0% |
| Big Three Industries | +5.1% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | -17.9% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -6.0% |
| Macy's (M) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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