The stock market on August 2, 1973
August 2, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 106.67. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 1,116 rose and 1,740 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 106.67
How big a move#20,481of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,222price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,116of 5,029; 1,740 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dekalb Energy Co -cl B (ENRGB) | +6.3% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +6.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -6.5% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -5.0% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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