The stock market on May 17, 1974
May 17, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.68% to close at 88.21. Of 4,845 US stocks that traded, 478 rose and 2,324 fell.
The S&P 500-1.68%closed at 88.21
How big a move#2,418of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,734price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose478of 4,845; 2,324 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +6.8% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +6.3% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -12.9% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -11.4% |
| Amerifin Corp (AFN) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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