The stock market on December 18, 1974
December 18, 1974, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 67.90. Of 4,606 US stocks that traded, 1,348 rose and 1,072 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 67.90
How big a move#12,903of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,346price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,348of 4,606; 1,072 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | +10.8% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +10.0% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | -7.4% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -5.8% |
| Continental Bank Corp (CBK) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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