The stock market on October 25, 1974
October 25, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 70.12. Of 4,662 US stocks that traded, 1,200 rose and 1,165 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 70.12
How big a move#20,644of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,987price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,200of 4,662; 1,165 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander/Baldwn (ALEX) | +11.7% |
| Chubb (CB) | +10.2% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -7.1% |
| GTE Corporation (GTE) | -6.8% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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