The stock market on May 9, 1974
May 9, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.44% to close at 92.96. Of 4,855 US stocks that traded, 1,427 rose and 1,148 fell.
The S&P 500+1.44%closed at 92.96
How big a move#3,345of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,288price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,427of 4,855; 1,148 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | +17.2% |
| Northwestern STL&WIRE (NWSW) | +10.2% |
| Energy Future Holdings (TXU) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -7.4% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -5.6% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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