The stock market on April 3, 1974
April 3, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.05% to close at 94.33. Of 4,864 US stocks that traded, 1,398 rose and 1,135 fell.
The S&P 500+1.05%closed at 94.33
How big a move#5,638of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,167price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,398of 4,864; 1,135 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +8.5% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +7.1% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -6.4% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -4.2% |
| Security Pacific Corp | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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