The stock market on May 30, 1974
May 30, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 87.43. Of 4,828 US stocks that traded, 1,290 rose and 1,351 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 87.43
How big a move#10,412of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,812price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,290of 4,828; 1,351 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +9.8% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +7.4% |
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kraft General Foods | -7.1% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -6.2% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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