The stock market on February 7, 1973
February 7, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.69% to close at 113.66. Of 5,067 US stocks that traded, 985 rose and 2,223 fell.
The S&P 500-0.69%closed at 113.66
How big a move#9,407of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,778price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose985of 5,067; 2,223 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hartz Mountain Corp (HTZ) | +5.4% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +4.7% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -10.1% |
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | -6.3% |
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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