The stock market on July 2, 1973
July 2, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.30% to close at 102.90. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 905 rose and 1,891 fell.
The S&P 500-1.30%closed at 102.90
How big a move#3,986of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,487price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose905of 5,029; 1,891 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | +4.3% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +4.0% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Damon Corp (DCL) | -9.2% |
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -7.1% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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