The stock market on August 16, 1974
August 16, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.83% to close at 75.67. Of 4,752 US stocks that traded, 911 rose and 1,365 fell.
The S&P 500-0.83%closed at 75.67
How big a move#7,727of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,181price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose911of 4,752; 1,365 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +6.7% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +6.4% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cigna (CI) | -11.8% |
| Loctite Corp (LOC) | -10.6% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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