The stock market on April 18, 1974
April 18, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 94.78. Of 4,855 US stocks that traded, 1,383 rose and 1,131 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 94.78
How big a move#13,473of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,128price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,383of 4,855; 1,131 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +9.2% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +8.6% |
| U S Industries (USI) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | -7.2% |
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -5.4% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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