The stock market on October 10, 1974
October 10, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.90% to close at 69.79. Of 4,677 US stocks that traded, 2,326 rose and 550 fell.
The S&P 500+2.90%closed at 69.79
How big a move#729of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,039price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,326of 4,677; 550 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Masco (MAS) | +20.6% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | +18.6% |
| Ecolab (ECL) | +15.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -10.0% |
| Pullman (PU) | -9.2% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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