The stock market on March 15, 1973
March 15, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 114.12. Of 5,086 US stocks that traded, 1,082 rose and 1,993 fell.
The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 114.12
How big a move#8,661of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,751price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,082of 5,086; 1,993 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | +3.6% |
| Fortune Brands (FO) | +3.0% |
| Revlon Inc -old | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tropicana Products Inc (TOJ) | -9.7% |
| Sedco (SED) | -7.1% |
| Anaconda (A) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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