The stock market on May 10, 1974
May 10, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.60% to close at 91.47. Of 4,858 US stocks that traded, 798 rose and 1,932 fell.
The S&P 500-1.60%closed at 91.47
How big a move#2,682of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,423price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose798of 4,858; 1,932 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +6.4% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +5.3% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | -19.7% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -12.0% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -11.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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