The stock market on April 23, 1974
April 23, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.68% to close at 91.81. Of 4,861 US stocks that traded, 457 rose and 2,513 fell.
The S&P 500-1.68%closed at 91.81
How big a move#2,423of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,391price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose457of 4,861; 2,513 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf (GO) | +2.3% |
| Borden Chemical | +2.1% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | -31.9% |
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | -12.4% |
| Exelon (PE) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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