The stock market on October 18, 1974
October 18, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.56% to close at 72.28. Of 4,673 US stocks that traded, 1,617 rose and 916 fell.
The S&P 500+1.56%closed at 72.28
How big a move#2,835of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,659price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,617of 4,673; 916 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | +9.6% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | +9.6% |
| Pullman (PU) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | -13.0% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -10.6% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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