The stock market on August 22, 1974
August 22, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.97% to close at 72.80. Of 4,748 US stocks that traded, 629 rose and 2,059 fell.
The S&P 500-0.97%closed at 72.80
How big a move#6,336of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,583price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose629of 4,748; 2,059 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +8.1% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +6.8% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -12.9% |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | -12.0% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -10.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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