The stock market on May 9, 1973
May 9, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 110.44. Of 5,068 US stocks that traded, 1,440 rose and 1,518 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 110.44
How big a move#8,913of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,440of 5,068; 1,518 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +7.3% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +7.0% |
| Saic (SAI) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ethyl (NEU) | -4.9% |
| Loews (LTR) | -4.8% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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