The stock market on April 29, 1974
April 29, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 90.00. Of 4,860 US stocks that traded, 1,252 rose and 1,290 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 90.00
How big a move#19,063of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,560price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,252of 4,860; 1,290 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | +8.5% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +7.8% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | -15.2% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | -6.1% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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