The stock market on October 17, 1974
October 17, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.19% to close at 71.17. Of 4,671 US stocks that traded, 1,422 rose and 1,049 fell.
The S&P 500+1.19%closed at 71.17
How big a move#4,586of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,825price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,422of 4,671; 1,049 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beker Industries | +15.6% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +15.2% |
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | -16.9% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -16.1% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -15.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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