The stock market on January 31, 1973
January 31, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 116.03. Of 5,063 US stocks that traded, 1,532 rose and 1,543 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 116.03
How big a move#19,794of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,640price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,532of 5,063; 1,543 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | +8.2% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +7.8% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | -7.2% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -6.0% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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