The stock market on March 1, 1973
March 1, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 111.05. Of 4,703 US stocks that traded, 1,134 rose and 1,825 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 111.05
How big a move#11,349of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,938price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,134of 4,703; 1,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +7.7% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +5.8% |
| Anaconda (A) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -12.7% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -9.8% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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