The stock market on April 25, 1974
April 25, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.81% to close at 89.57. Of 4,864 US stocks that traded, 632 rose and 2,256 fell.
The S&P 500-0.81%closed at 89.57
How big a move#7,932of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,601price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose632of 4,864; 2,256 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +4.1% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +4.0% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbia Energy Group | -8.1% |
| Sedco (SED) | -7.0% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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