The stock market on August 12, 1974
August 12, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.37% to close at 79.75. Of 4,762 US stocks that traded, 908 rose and 1,499 fell.
The S&P 500-1.37%closed at 79.75
How big a move#3,655of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$9,660price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose908of 4,762; 1,499 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fds Holding Co (FDSH) | +9.1% |
| Olin (OLN) | +3.8% |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | -8.4% |
| Doctor Pepper (DOC) | -7.1% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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