The stock market on December 24, 1974
December 24, 1974, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.39% to close at 66.88. Of 4,592 US stocks that traded, 1,467 rose and 838 fell.
The S&P 500+1.39%closed at 66.88
How big a move#3,539of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,519price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,467of 4,592; 838 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chemfirst Inc (CEM) | +8.8% |
| Corning (GLW) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American General (AGC) | -4.2% |
| Southern New Eng Telecomm (SNG) | -3.7% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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