The stock market on March 20, 1973
March 20, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 111.95. Of 5,087 US stocks that traded, 966 rose and 2,104 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 111.95
How big a move#19,146of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose966of 5,087; 2,104 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +4.2% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +3.9% |
| Ina Corp (INA) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ITT Industries (IIN) | -5.8% |
| Trane (TRA) | -5.3% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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