The stock market on September 25, 1974
September 25, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.66% to close at 67.57. Of 4,712 US stocks that traded, 1,414 rose and 1,030 fell.
The S&P 500-0.66%closed at 67.57
How big a move#9,809of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,402price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,414of 4,712; 1,030 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +11.9% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +10.0% |
| Emery Air Fght (EAF) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -11.9% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -7.1% |
| Loctite Corp (LOC) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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