The stock market on September 20, 1974
September 20, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 70.14. Of 4,717 US stocks that traded, 1,668 rose and 951 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 70.14
How big a move#22,706of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,984price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,668of 4,717; 951 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | +16.4% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +12.3% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +12.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | -10.7% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -8.9% |
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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