The stock market on May 6, 1974
May 6, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 91.12. Of 4,854 US stocks that traded, 991 rose and 1,503 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 91.12
How big a move#19,431of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,455price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose991of 4,854; 1,503 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +11.0% |
| Boeing (BA) | +8.2% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -6.9% |
| Aetna (AET) | -5.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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