The stock market on July 3, 1974
July 3, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 84.25. Of 4,786 US stocks that traded, 951 rose and 1,585 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 84.25
How big a move#23,096of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,144price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose951of 4,786; 1,585 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | +11.3% |
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +9.0% |
| Bandag Inc (BDG) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | -9.4% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -9.1% |
| Continental Bank Corp (CBK) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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