The stock market on July 5, 1973
July 5, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 101.78. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 1,085 rose and 1,492 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 101.78
How big a move#22,175of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,569price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,085of 5,029; 1,492 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cummins (CUM) | +9.0% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +7.0% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -6.5% |
| General Mills (GIS) | -5.1% |
| Gannett (GCI) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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