The stock market on August 21, 1974
August 21, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.92% to close at 73.51. Of 4,745 US stocks that traded, 720 rose and 1,771 fell.
The S&P 500-1.92%closed at 73.51
How big a move#1,829of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,480price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose720of 4,745; 1,771 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +15.3% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +7.8% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -17.8% |
| Colonial Penn Group Inc (CPG) | -13.4% |
| Nch Corp (NCH) | -12.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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