The stock market on May 2, 1973
May 2, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.24% to close at 108.43. Of 5,075 US stocks that traded, 2,034 rose and 956 fell.
The S&P 500+1.24%closed at 108.43
How big a move#4,315of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,105price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,034of 5,075; 956 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +11.3% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +9.5% |
| Aon plc (AON) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -19.2% |
| Heublein (HBL) | -5.6% |
| Esmark (ESM) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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