The stock market on November 6, 1974
November 6, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 74.75. Of 4,628 US stocks that traded, 1,443 rose and 1,100 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 74.75
How big a move#12,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,307price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,443of 4,628; 1,100 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gannett (GCI) | +10.0% |
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | +9.2% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -8.8% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -8.6% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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