The stock market on July 9, 1974
July 9, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 81.48. Of 4,790 US stocks that traded, 1,108 rose and 1,576 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 81.48
How big a move#12,782of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,455price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,108of 4,790; 1,576 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +9.5% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +9.3% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -12.9% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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