The stock market on August 27, 1974
August 27, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.69% to close at 70.94. Of 4,746 US stocks that traded, 660 rose and 1,889 fell.
The S&P 500-1.69%closed at 70.94
How big a move#2,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,860price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose660of 4,746; 1,889 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | +7.5% |
| Champion International (CHA) | +5.6% |
| Cigna (CI) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marcor Inc | -28.2% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -10.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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