The stock market on February 8, 1973
February 8, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 113.16. Of 5,066 US stocks that traded, 1,018 rose and 2,267 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 113.16
How big a move#13,573of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,808price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,018of 5,066; 2,267 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Champion Enterprises Inc (CJHBQ) | +10.7% |
| Anaconda (A) | +6.8% |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -6.4% |
| Chubb (CB) | -5.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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