The stock market on July 18, 1973
July 18, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 106.35. Of 5,030 US stocks that traded, 2,091 rose and 923 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 106.35
How big a move#10,800of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,244price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,091of 5,030; 923 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +10.2% |
| Mapco (MDA) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | -3.4% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -3.1% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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