The stock market on August 28, 1974
August 28, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 70.76. Of 4,744 US stocks that traded, 880 rose and 1,585 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 70.76
How big a move#17,626of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,888price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose880of 4,744; 1,585 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +17.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | -25.0% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -8.9% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | -8.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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