The stock market on July 8, 1974
July 8, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 3.07% to close at 81.09. Of 4,793 US stocks that traded, 302 rose and 2,880 fell.
The S&P 500-3.07%closed at 81.09
How big a move#625of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,501price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose302of 4,793; 2,880 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +10.9% |
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | +10.0% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | -19.4% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -13.9% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -12.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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