The stock market on May 24, 1974
May 24, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.48% to close at 88.58. Of 4,836 US stocks that traded, 1,933 rose and 785 fell.
The S&P 500+1.48%closed at 88.58
How big a move#3,168of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,697price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,933of 4,836; 785 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerifin Corp (AFN) | +11.1% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +10.9% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -8.1% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | -7.9% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ May 23, 1974 · Every May 24 · May 28, 1974 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.