The stock market on April 2, 1973
April 2, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.20% to close at 110.18. Of 5,077 US stocks that traded, 877 rose and 2,251 fell.
The S&P 500-1.20%closed at 110.18
How big a move#4,545of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,992price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose877of 5,077; 2,251 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | +7.8% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | +4.1% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | -9.9% |
| Carrier (CRR) | -9.4% |
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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