The stock market on August 6, 1974
August 6, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.55% to close at 80.52. Of 4,764 US stocks that traded, 1,872 rose and 796 fell.
The S&P 500+1.55%closed at 80.52
How big a move#2,870of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,568price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,872of 4,764; 796 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -8.7% |
| Intel (INTC) | -7.1% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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