The stock market on July 19, 1974
July 19, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 83.54. Of 4,779 US stocks that traded, 1,241 rose and 1,143 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 83.54
How big a move#16,856of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,222price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,241of 4,779; 1,143 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +9.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -14.2% |
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -8.2% |
| Bicoastal Corp | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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