The stock market on April 1, 1974
April 1, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 93.25. Of 4,864 US stocks that traded, 975 rose and 1,624 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 93.25
How big a move#8,291of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,262price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose975of 4,864; 1,624 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | +6.1% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +5.5% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Household International (HI) | -5.8% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -5.5% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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