The stock market on July 23, 1974
July 23, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 84.65. Of 4,778 US stocks that traded, 1,821 rose and 789 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 84.65
How big a move#6,028of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,101price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,821of 4,778; 789 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +13.3% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +10.0% |
| Celanese Corp-Old (CZ) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -4.9% |
| Hoover Co (HOOV.) | -3.8% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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