The stock market on May 31, 1973
May 31, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.91% to close at 104.95. Of 5,052 US stocks that traded, 809 rose and 2,251 fell.
The S&P 500-0.91%closed at 104.95
How big a move#6,877of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,341price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose809of 5,052; 2,251 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | +5.8% |
| Revlon Inc -old | +3.3% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hartz Mountain Corp (HTZ) | -6.3% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -5.8% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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