The stock market on September 9, 1974
September 9, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.38% to close at 69.72. Of 4,733 US stocks that traded, 693 rose and 1,888 fell.
The S&P 500-2.38%closed at 69.72
How big a move#1,152of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,050price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose693of 4,733; 1,888 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +3.4% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | +3.3% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -22.0% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -18.6% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -15.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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