The stock market on February 16, 1973
February 16, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 114.98. Of 5,084 US stocks that traded, 1,455 rose and 1,615 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 114.98
How big a move#13,119of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,700price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,455of 5,084; 1,615 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +6.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +6.2% |
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | -5.3% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -5.0% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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