The stock market on July 12, 1974
July 12, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 4.08% to close at 83.15. Of 4,780 US stocks that traded, 2,457 rose and 436 fell.
The S&P 500+4.08%closed at 83.15
How big a move#299of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,265price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,457of 4,780; 436 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +27.9% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +17.1% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +17.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -4.1% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -3.1% |
| Southern (SO) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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