The stock market on May 23, 1973
May 23, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.47% to close at 104.07. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 1,463 rose and 1,627 fell.
The S&P 500+0.47%closed at 104.07
How big a move#12,912of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,403price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,463of 5,053; 1,627 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +8.6% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +7.4% |
| Chemed Corp (CHE) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -9.0% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -7.5% |
| Coastal | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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