The stock market on August 2, 1974
August 2, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 78.59. Of 4,770 US stocks that traded, 1,002 rose and 1,344 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 78.59
How big a move#18,945of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,803price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,002of 4,770; 1,344 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | +22.1% |
| Chubb (CB) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -11.9% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -10.4% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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