The stock market on October 11, 1974
October 11, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.93% to close at 71.14. Of 4,676 US stocks that traded, 1,996 rose and 732 fell.
The S&P 500+1.93%closed at 71.14
How big a move#1,804of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,830price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,996of 4,676; 732 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker State (KSF) | +21.2% |
| American National Insurance Company (ANAT) | +20.6% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +16.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -8.8% |
| Textron (TXT) | -7.0% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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