The stock market on July 26, 1973
July 26, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 109.85. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 1,692 rose and 1,396 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 109.85
How big a move#19,281of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,013price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,692of 5,029; 1,396 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | +7.9% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | +7.3% |
| Salomon | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pabst Brewing (PABT) | -13.4% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -11.1% |
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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