The stock market on October 29, 1974
October 29, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 3.91% to close at 72.83. Of 4,664 US stocks that traded, 1,702 rose and 783 fell.
The S&P 500+3.91%closed at 72.83
How big a move#332of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,702of 4,664; 783 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Betzdearborn Inc (BTL) | +19.3% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | +14.3% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +12.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -18.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -6.8% |
| Chubb (CB) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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