The stock market on December 26, 1974
December 26, 1974, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 67.44. Of 4,596 US stocks that traded, 1,424 rose and 841 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 67.44
How big a move#7,608of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$11,424price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,424of 4,596; 841 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | +8.5% |
| Mead (MEA) | +7.3% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Allegheny Energy (AYE) | -5.8% |
| Gatx (GMT) | -4.9% |
| Transamerica (TA) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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