The stock market on August 7, 1974
August 7, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.65% to close at 82.65. Of 4,764 US stocks that traded, 1,979 rose and 662 fell.
The S&P 500+2.65%closed at 82.65
How big a move#904of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,321price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,979of 4,764; 662 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | +15.5% |
| Ryder System (R) | +14.4% |
| Olin (OLN) | +11.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -6.3% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -3.7% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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