The stock market on February 5, 1973
February 5, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 114.23. Of 5,070 US stocks that traded, 1,189 rose and 1,962 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 114.23
How big a move#21,698of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,189of 5,070; 1,962 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aon plc (AON) | +12.3% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +4.4% |
| Crown Zellerbach | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker State (KSF) | -9.3% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -7.1% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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