The stock market on September 23, 1974
September 23, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.03% to close at 69.42. Of 4,717 US stocks that traded, 1,305 rose and 1,223 fell.
The S&P 500-1.03%closed at 69.42
How big a move#5,812of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,098price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,305of 4,717; 1,223 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +7.5% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | +7.1% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -12.9% |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | -8.7% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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