The stock market on December 5, 1974
December 5, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.90% to close at 66.13. Of 4,624 US stocks that traded, 605 rose and 1,911 fell.
The S&P 500-1.90%closed at 66.13
How big a move#1,867of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose605of 4,624; 1,911 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | +5.9% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +3.4% |
| Gannett (GCI) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bicoastal Corp | -10.9% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -9.3% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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