The stock market on August 1, 1973
August 1, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.28% to close at 106.83. Of 5,025 US stocks that traded, 664 rose and 2,429 fell.
The S&P 500-1.28%closed at 106.83
How big a move#4,088of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,212price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose664of 5,025; 2,429 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +4.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +2.4% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -12.2% |
| Safeco (SAFC) | -7.2% |
| Lucky Stores (LKS) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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