The stock market on May 3, 1974
May 3, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.87% to close at 91.29. Of 4,857 US stocks that traded, 889 rose and 1,617 fell.
The S&P 500-0.87%closed at 91.29
How big a move#7,245of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,439price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose889of 4,857; 1,617 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +7.0% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +4.2% |
| Mapco (MDA) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -15.5% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -7.4% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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