The stock market on December 9, 1974
December 9, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 65.60. Of 4,623 US stocks that traded, 858 rose and 1,681 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 65.60
How big a move#6,868of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose858of 4,623; 1,681 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | +10.1% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | +9.7% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | -13.2% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -8.9% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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