The stock market on October 7, 1974
October 7, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 4.19% to close at 64.95. Of 4,687 US stocks that traded, 2,119 rose and 564 fell.
The S&P 500+4.19%closed at 64.95
How big a move#283of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,862price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,119of 4,687; 564 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +17.8% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +15.7% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +15.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -4.5% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -3.6% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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