The stock market on March 27, 1974
March 27, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.39% to close at 96.59. Of 4,874 US stocks that traded, 762 rose and 1,945 fell.
The S&P 500-1.39%closed at 96.59
How big a move#3,571of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose762of 4,874; 1,945 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | +5.1% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.6% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | -9.7% |
| Aon plc (AON) | -7.4% |
| Intel (INTC) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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