The stock market on September 19, 1974
September 19, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 3.50% to close at 70.09. Of 4,719 US stocks that traded, 2,196 rose and 568 fell.
The S&P 500+3.50%closed at 70.09
How big a move#432of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,992price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,196of 4,719; 568 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +19.9% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +16.5% |
| Borden Chemical | +16.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aramark Corp -cl B | -5.7% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -5.0% |
| Gatx (GMT) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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