The stock market on October 15, 1974
October 15, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.79% to close at 71.44. Of 4,671 US stocks that traded, 946 rose and 1,708 fell.
The S&P 500-1.79%closed at 71.44
How big a move#2,130of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,784price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose946of 4,671; 1,708 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +6.9% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +6.3% |
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -11.1% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | -10.0% |
| Champion International (CHA) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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