The stock market on November 8, 1974
November 8, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 74.91. Of 4,651 US stocks that traded, 1,300 rose and 1,173 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 74.91
How big a move#14,393of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,285price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,300of 4,651; 1,173 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hanna (M A) Co (MAH) | +15.8% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +12.0% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +12.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | -7.7% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | -7.5% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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