The stock market on December 16, 1974
December 16, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 66.46. Of 4,610 US stocks that traded, 823 rose and 1,614 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 66.46
How big a move#6,845of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,592price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose823of 4,610; 1,614 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Prentice-Hall Inc (PTN) | +7.1% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +6.5% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -9.8% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | -9.3% |
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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