The stock market on May 30, 1973
May 30, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.49% to close at 105.91. Of 5,050 US stocks that traded, 624 rose and 2,452 fell.
The S&P 500-1.49%closed at 105.91
How big a move#3,122of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,274price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose624of 5,050; 2,452 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +11.4% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.3% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -9.6% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -9.5% |
| Chemed Corp (CHE) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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