The stock market on July 31, 1973
July 31, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 108.22. Of 5,027 US stocks that traded, 1,082 rose and 1,832 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 108.22
How big a move#6,556of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,119price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,082of 5,027; 1,832 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +4.7% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -7.0% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -6.6% |
| Flagstar Corp | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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