The stock market on March 30, 1973
March 30, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.06% to close at 111.52. Of 5,082 US stocks that traded, 1,201 rose and 1,775 fell.
The S&P 500-1.06%closed at 111.52
How big a move#5,576of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,908price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,201of 5,082; 1,775 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +7.7% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +7.6% |
| Litton Industries (LIT) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Conoco (CLL) | -13.0% |
| Dekalb Energy Co -cl B (ENRGB) | -7.5% |
| Coastal | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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