The stock market on September 12, 1974
September 12, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.68% to close at 66.71. Of 4,731 US stocks that traded, 418 rose and 2,346 fell.
The S&P 500-2.68%closed at 66.71
How big a move#873of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,549price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose418of 4,731; 2,346 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 | +5.6% |
| Aon plc (AON) | +3.9% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | -21.3% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -12.7% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -11.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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