The stock market on February 22, 1973
February 22, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 114.44. Of 5,090 US stocks that traded, 1,059 rose and 2,061 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 114.44
How big a move#18,558of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,732price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,059of 5,090; 2,061 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.5% |
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | +4.3% |
| Levitz Furniture Inc -vtg (LVFIQ) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Magnavox Co (MAG) | -9.2% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -7.0% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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