The stock market on March 2, 1973
March 2, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.11% to close at 112.28. Of 5,086 US stocks that traded, 1,486 rose and 1,777 fell.
The S&P 500+1.11%closed at 112.28
How big a move#5,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,862price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,486of 5,086; 1,777 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +10.0% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +9.9% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -6.7% |
| Utah International (UC) | -5.2% |
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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