The stock market on May 29, 1974
May 29, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.67% to close at 86.89. Of 4,828 US stocks that traded, 621 rose and 2,081 fell.
The S&P 500-1.67%closed at 86.89
How big a move#2,445of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,867price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose621of 4,828; 2,081 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +8.7% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +6.5% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -21.9% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -11.8% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -11.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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