The stock market on August 6, 1973
August 6, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 106.73. Of 5,027 US stocks that traded, 1,447 rose and 1,342 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 106.73
How big a move#18,373of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,218price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,447of 5,027; 1,342 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Brunswick (BC) | +8.3% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +5.9% |
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | -5.8% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | -5.6% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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