The stock market on February 28, 1973
February 28, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 111.68. Of 5,089 US stocks that traded, 1,577 rose and 1,594 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 111.68
How big a move#9,233of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,577of 5,089; 1,594 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +10.3% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +8.9% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -7.9% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -7.3% |
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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