The stock market on December 23, 1974
December 23, 1974, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.42% to close at 65.96. Of 4,596 US stocks that traded, 695 rose and 1,775 fell.
The S&P 500-1.42%closed at 65.96
How big a move#3,437of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,680price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose695of 4,596; 1,775 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McDonald's (MCD) | +5.1% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +4.5% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | -10.7% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -10.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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