The stock market on August 5, 1974
August 5, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 79.29. Of 4,769 US stocks that traded, 1,421 rose and 992 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 79.29
How big a move#7,007of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,716price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,421of 4,769; 992 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | +16.4% |
| Safeco (SAFC) | +8.3% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beatrice Cos Inc | -12.4% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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