The stock market on October 14, 1974
October 14, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.25% to close at 72.74. Of 4,668 US stocks that traded, 2,120 rose and 661 fell.
The S&P 500+2.25%closed at 72.74
How big a move#1,300of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,591price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,120of 4,668; 661 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +17.1% |
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +15.0% |
| Dana (DAN) | +12.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -6.9% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -6.3% |
| Corning (GLW) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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