The stock market on December 4, 1974
December 4, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 67.41. Of 4,632 US stocks that traded, 1,005 rose and 1,383 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 67.41
How big a move#15,244of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,429price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,005of 4,632; 1,383 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Technologies (ATI) | +38.1% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +8.0% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caliber System (CBB) | -10.8% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | -10.3% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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