The stock market on October 31, 1974
October 31, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 73.90. Of 4,666 US stocks that traded, 1,285 rose and 1,223 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 73.90
How big a move#11,554of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,425price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,285of 4,666; 1,223 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +13.4% |
| Intel (INTC) | +10.0% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Zenith Electronics (ZE) | -12.7% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -9.3% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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