The stock market on August 29, 1974
August 29, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to close at 69.99. Of 4,737 US stocks that traded, 550 rose and 2,108 fell.
The S&P 500-1.09%closed at 69.99
How big a move#5,327of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,007price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose550of 4,737; 2,108 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +10.7% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +7.9% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Litton Industries (LIT) | -14.6% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -14.3% |
| Ecolab (ECL) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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