The stock market on August 20, 1974
August 20, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 74.95. Of 4,744 US stocks that traded, 1,179 rose and 1,225 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 74.95
How big a move#12,294of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,279price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,179of 4,744; 1,225 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CVS Health (CVS) | +10.3% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +9.2% |
| Security Pacific Corp | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Masco (MAS) | -9.3% |
| Carnation (CMK) | -8.9% |
| Heublein (HBL) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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