The stock market on May 7, 1974
May 7, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 91.46. Of 4,855 US stocks that traded, 1,158 rose and 1,293 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 91.46
How big a move#14,946of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,423price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,158of 4,855; 1,293 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | +4.2% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +4.2% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | -8.7% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | -8.5% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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