The stock market on October 16, 1974
October 16, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.55% to close at 70.33. Of 4,673 US stocks that traded, 932 rose and 1,604 fell.
The S&P 500-1.55%closed at 70.33
How big a move#2,858of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,954price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose932of 4,673; 1,604 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +8.8% |
| Andeavor (TSO) | +7.2% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -15.3% |
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | -12.1% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -11.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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