The stock market on October 9, 1974
October 9, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 4.60% to close at 67.82. Of 4,680 US stocks that traded, 2,050 rose and 610 fell.
The S&P 500+4.60%closed at 67.82
How big a move#225of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,360price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,050of 4,680; 610 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +14.8% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +14.3% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | +14.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | -7.2% |
| Clark Equipment (CKL) | -5.7% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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