The stock market on March 29, 1973
March 29, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 112.71. Of 5,082 US stocks that traded, 2,085 rose and 1,027 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 112.71
How big a move#6,241of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,835price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,085of 5,082; 1,027 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | +7.4% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +6.8% |
| Magnavox Co (MAG) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -7.1% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -3.7% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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