The stock market on May 15, 1973
May 15, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to close at 106.57. Of 5,069 US stocks that traded, 1,128 rose and 2,129 fell.
The S&P 500+0.63%closed at 106.57
How big a move#10,249of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,229price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,128of 5,069; 2,129 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | +8.3% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +7.4% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | -20.0% |
| Brunswick (BC) | -8.0% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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