The stock market on August 30, 1974
August 30, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 3.09% to close at 72.15. Of 4,738 US stocks that traded, 1,871 rose and 731 fell.
The S&P 500+3.09%closed at 72.15
How big a move#616of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,678price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,871of 4,738; 731 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | +21.1% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +16.9% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +16.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | -6.1% |
| Columbia Energy Group | -5.6% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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