The stock market on May 10, 1973
May 10, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.81% to close at 109.54. Of 5,064 US stocks that traded, 936 rose and 1,943 fell.
The S&P 500-0.81%closed at 109.54
How big a move#7,845of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,033price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose936of 5,064; 1,943 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +5.0% |
| Betzdearborn Inc (BTL) | +4.7% |
| Salomon | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -8.4% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -5.8% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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