The stock market on May 16, 1973
May 16, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 106.43. Of 5,068 US stocks that traded, 1,155 rose and 1,769 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 106.43
How big a move#20,944of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,239price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,155of 5,068; 1,769 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | +6.5% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +4.5% |
| Target (TGT) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | -14.3% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -6.2% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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