The stock market on September 5, 1974
September 5, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 3.17% to close at 70.87. Of 4,739 US stocks that traded, 1,687 rose and 921 fell.
The S&P 500+3.17%closed at 70.87
How big a move#572of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,871price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,687of 4,739; 921 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +24.4% |
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | +17.8% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +16.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -7.3% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | -6.3% |
| Quaker State (KSF) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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