The stock market on April 19, 1974
April 19, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to close at 93.75. Of 4,865 US stocks that traded, 823 rose and 1,753 fell.
The S&P 500-1.09%closed at 93.75
How big a move#5,339of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,218price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose823of 4,865; 1,753 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 | +5.3% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +3.5% |
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dekalb Energy Co -cl B (ENRGB) | -7.0% |
| Intel (INTC) | -5.9% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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