The stock market on April 5, 1973
April 5, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 108.52. Of 5,078 US stocks that traded, 828 rose and 2,218 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 108.52
How big a move#18,247of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,099price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose828of 5,078; 2,218 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kaisertech Ltd | +5.3% |
| Target (TGT) | +5.1% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -9.0% |
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | -8.8% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -8.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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