The stock market on November 5, 1974
November 5, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.78% to close at 75.11. Of 4,655 US stocks that traded, 1,647 rose and 873 fell.
The S&P 500+2.78%closed at 75.11
How big a move#808of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,257price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,647of 4,655; 873 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +21.4% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +14.3% |
| Intel (INTC) | +11.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -5.3% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -4.5% |
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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