The stock market on July 31, 1974
July 31, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.48% to close at 79.31. Of 4,781 US stocks that traded, 748 rose and 1,700 fell.
The S&P 500-1.48%closed at 79.31
How big a move#3,164of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,714price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose748of 4,781; 1,700 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amfac Inc (AMA) | +6.5% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +6.0% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chubb (CB) | -22.0% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -15.5% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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