The stock market on July 29, 1974
July 29, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.77% to close at 80.94. Of 4,777 US stocks that traded, 556 rose and 2,111 fell.
The S&P 500-1.77%closed at 80.94
How big a move#2,172of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,518price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose556of 4,777; 2,111 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| E S B Inc (ESB.) | +14.6% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.6% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -10.6% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -10.0% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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