The stock market on September 30, 1974
September 30, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.16% to close at 63.54. Of 4,702 US stocks that traded, 501 rose and 2,175 fell.
The S&P 500-2.16%closed at 63.54
How big a move#1,431of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$12,125price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose501of 4,702; 2,175 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +7.6% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +4.2% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | -15.0% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -14.5% |
| Masco (MAS) | -12.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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