The stock market on May 1, 1974
May 1, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.11% to close at 92.22. Of 4,852 US stocks that traded, 1,889 rose and 809 fell.
The S&P 500+2.11%closed at 92.22
How big a move#1,494of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,354price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,889of 4,852; 809 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +10.9% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +10.7% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | -5.0% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | -4.5% |
| Loews (LTR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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