The stock market on March 8, 1973
March 8, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 114.23. Of 5,091 US stocks that traded, 1,480 rose and 1,589 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 114.23
How big a move#19,260of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,744price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,480of 5,091; 1,589 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +9.0% |
| Tecumseh Products Co (TECUB) | +7.0% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -6.6% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -5.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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