The stock market on April 5, 1974
April 5, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.40% to close at 93.01. Of 4,868 US stocks that traded, 752 rose and 1,896 fell.
The S&P 500-1.40%closed at 93.01
How big a move#3,507of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,283price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose752of 4,868; 1,896 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 | +5.9% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +2.8% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -10.0% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -9.8% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -8.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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