The stock market on July 25, 1974
July 25, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.19% to close at 83.98. Of 4,775 US stocks that traded, 1,093 rose and 1,503 fell.
The S&P 500-1.19%closed at 83.98
How big a move#4,613of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,174price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,093of 4,775; 1,503 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +12.2% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | +6.9% |
| Sedco (SED) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | -10.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | -8.5% |
| Citicorp | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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