The stock market on May 18, 1973
May 18, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.61% to close at 103.86. Of 5,065 US stocks that traded, 374 rose and 3,188 fell.
The S&P 500-1.61%closed at 103.86
How big a move#2,656of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,418price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose374of 5,065; 3,188 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Saic (SAI) | +11.7% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +4.7% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -16.9% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -12.2% |
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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