The stock market on February 1, 1973
February 1, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to close at 114.76. Of 5,069 US stocks that traded, 873 rose and 2,415 fell.
The S&P 500-1.09%closed at 114.76
How big a move#5,273of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,713price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose873of 5,069; 2,415 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +9.6% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | +6.7% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aon plc (AON) | -13.9% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -8.6% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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