The stock market on September 18, 1974
September 18, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 67.72. Of 4,717 US stocks that traded, 1,168 rose and 1,279 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 67.72
How big a move#12,363of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,376price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,168of 4,717; 1,279 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | +18.1% |
| Beker Industries | +12.7% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -9.4% |
| Southland Financial Corp (SFIN) | -8.2% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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