The stock market on March 22, 1973
March 22, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.49% to close at 108.84. Of 5,093 US stocks that traded, 489 rose and 3,037 fell.
The S&P 500-1.49%closed at 108.84
How big a move#3,103of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,078price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose489of 5,093; 3,037 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +2.7% |
| Hobart (HOB) | +2.5% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +2.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -9.4% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | -8.5% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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