The stock market on December 6, 1974
December 6, 1974, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.69% to close at 65.01. Of 4,627 US stocks that traded, 502 rose and 2,009 fell.
The S&P 500-1.69%closed at 65.01
How big a move#2,379of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,851price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose502of 4,627; 2,009 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | +5.1% |
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | +3.2% |
| Crown Zellerbach | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -13.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -12.8% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -10.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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