The stock market on September 4, 1974
September 4, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.60% to close at 68.69. Of 4,739 US stocks that traded, 370 rose and 2,571 fell.
The S&P 500-2.60%closed at 68.69
How big a move#940of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,216price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose370of 4,739; 2,571 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +5.1% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +3.7% |
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | -19.1% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -11.9% |
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -11.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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