The stock market on May 20, 1974
May 20, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 87.86. Of 4,841 US stocks that traded, 901 rose and 1,706 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 87.86
How big a move#14,440of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,769price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose901of 4,841; 1,706 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ITT Industries (IIN) | +6.4% |
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | +5.9% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -11.7% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | -9.6% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -8.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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