The stock market on July 20, 1973
July 20, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 107.14. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 2,126 rose and 959 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 107.14
How big a move#11,525of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,191price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,126of 5,029; 959 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +16.2% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +12.0% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -7.3% |
| TRW Inc. (TRW) | -6.7% |
| Citizens & Southern Corp-Ga (CTZ) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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