The stock market on March 7, 1973
March 7, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to close at 114.45. Of 5,091 US stocks that traded, 1,721 rose and 1,340 fell.
The S&P 500+0.31%closed at 114.45
How big a move#16,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,731price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,721of 5,091; 1,340 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Flagstar Corp | +8.1% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +7.6% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -6.3% |
| Shell Oil | -5.3% |
| Sedco (SED) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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