The stock market on June 26, 1974
June 26, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.54% to close at 87.61. Of 4,811 US stocks that traded, 625 rose and 1,858 fell.
The S&P 500-1.54%closed at 87.61
How big a move#2,923of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$8,794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose625of 4,811; 1,858 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +7.4% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +4.4% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | -12.1% |
| First Pennsylvania Corp (FPA.) | -9.4% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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