The stock market on May 4, 1973
May 4, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 111.00. Of 5,071 US stocks that traded, 2,107 rose and 977 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 111.00
How big a move#9,164of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,941price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,107of 5,071; 977 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scherer (R P)/De (SHR) | +10.6% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +9.4% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) | -6.3% |
| Coastal | -4.9% |
| Saic (SAI) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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