The stock market on November 27, 1974
November 27, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 69.94. Of 4,639 US stocks that traded, 1,344 rose and 1,023 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 69.94
How big a move#9,597of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,015price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,344of 4,639; 1,023 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +10.0% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +8.2% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -12.7% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -8.8% |
| Central Soya Co Inc | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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