The stock market on May 24, 1973
May 24, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.95% to close at 107.14. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 2,226 rose and 960 fell.
The S&P 500+2.95%closed at 107.14
How big a move#694of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,191price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,226of 5,053; 960 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | +17.0% |
| Evans Products Co | +15.3% |
| Saic (SAI) | +14.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -3.2% |
| Cinergy (CIN) | -3.0% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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