The stock market on October 30, 1974
October 30, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.03% to close at 74.31. Of 4,667 US stocks that traded, 1,682 rose and 878 fell.
The S&P 500+2.03%closed at 74.31
How big a move#1,628of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,368price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,682of 4,667; 878 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | +12.6% |
| Textron (TXT) | +12.4% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +11.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -12.2% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -7.8% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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