The stock market on May 2, 1974
May 2, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 92.09. Of 4,854 US stocks that traded, 1,355 rose and 1,211 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 92.09
How big a move#20,677of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,366price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,355of 4,854; 1,211 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | +8.9% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +5.4% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ryder System (R) | -7.6% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -5.3% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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