The stock market on August 15, 1974
August 15, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 76.30. Of 4,753 US stocks that traded, 817 rose and 1,531 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 76.30
How big a move#11,404of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,097price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose817of 4,753; 1,531 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +10.6% |
| Chubb (CB) | +8.9% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -7.0% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -6.9% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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