The stock market on July 24, 1974
July 24, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 84.99. Of 4,775 US stocks that traded, 1,477 rose and 1,013 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 84.99
How big a move#14,321of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,065price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,477of 4,775; 1,013 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| E S B Inc (ESB.) | +81.4% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +10.8% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -9.8% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -8.3% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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