The stock market on May 1, 1973
May 1, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 107.10. Of 5,072 US stocks that traded, 1,185 rose and 1,818 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 107.10
How big a move#21,228of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,193price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,185of 5,072; 1,818 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Express (AXP) | +7.6% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +6.3% |
| Saic (SAI) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -12.5% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -8.8% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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