The stock market on October 23, 1974
October 23, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.87% to close at 71.03. Of 4,665 US stocks that traded, 640 rose and 1,861 fell.
The S&P 500-2.87%closed at 71.03
How big a move#748of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,846price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose640of 4,665; 1,861 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | +4.0% |
| General Mills (GIS) | +3.8% |
| Consolidated Edison (ED) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Anaconda (A) | -11.6% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -9.3% |
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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