The stock market on March 21, 1973
March 21, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.30% to close at 110.49. Of 5,087 US stocks that traded, 839 rose and 2,387 fell.
The S&P 500-1.30%closed at 110.49
How big a move#3,987of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,973price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose839of 5,087; 2,387 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerifin Corp (AFN) | +3.4% |
| Monroe Auto Equip (MAE) | +2.5% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +2.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -9.4% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -8.6% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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