The stock market on April 4, 1973
April 4, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to close at 108.77. Of 5,075 US stocks that traded, 1,017 rose and 2,004 fell.
The S&P 500-0.43%closed at 108.77
How big a move#13,748of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,083price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,017of 5,075; 2,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Carrier (CRR) | +7.6% |
| NextEra Energy (FPL) | +5.3% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Foremost Corp Of America (FOM) | -11.5% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | -9.2% |
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | -8.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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