The stock market on May 23, 1974
May 23, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 87.29. Of 4,839 US stocks that traded, 930 rose and 1,749 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 87.29
How big a move#18,251of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,826price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose930of 4,839; 1,749 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eversource Energy (NU) | +11.7% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +8.3% |
| SunTrust Banks (STI) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -10.1% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | -7.3% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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