The stock market on October 2, 1974
October 2, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 63.38. Of 4,689 US stocks that traded, 1,342 rose and 1,044 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 63.38
How big a move#24,183of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$12,155price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,342of 4,689; 1,044 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dart Industries (D) | +12.4% |
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | +9.1% |
| Textron (TXT) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -28.4% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -8.2% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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