The stock market on April 17, 1974
April 17, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 94.36. Of 4,865 US stocks that traded, 1,602 rose and 1,047 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 94.36
How big a move#8,670of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,165price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,602of 4,865; 1,047 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +11.0% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +10.1% |
| Nch Corp (NCH) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -6.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | -4.4% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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