The stock market on September 16, 1974
September 16, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.63% to close at 66.26. Of 4,725 US stocks that traded, 1,217 rose and 1,425 fell.
The S&P 500+1.63%closed at 66.26
How big a move#2,605of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,627price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,217of 4,725; 1,425 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +16.4% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | +13.6% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +13.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genuine Parts (GPC) | -13.9% |
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -9.0% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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