The stock market on July 18, 1974
July 18, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.10% to close at 83.78. Of 4,779 US stocks that traded, 1,652 rose and 954 fell.
The S&P 500+0.10%closed at 83.78
How big a move#21,964of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,196price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,652of 4,779; 954 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +13.6% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +8.2% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -8.1% |
| Bicoastal Corp | -8.0% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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