The stock market on May 22, 1973
May 22, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 103.58. Of 5,060 US stocks that traded, 1,610 rose and 1,636 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 103.58
How big a move#7,715of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,438price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,610of 5,060; 1,636 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +9.3% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +8.7% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cch Inc -cl A (CCHIA) | -5.9% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -5.8% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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