The stock market on August 7, 1973
August 7, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 106.55. Of 5,022 US stocks that traded, 1,254 rose and 1,589 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 106.55
How big a move#19,922of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,231price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,254of 5,022; 1,589 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +7.7% |
| Seven-Up Co (SEVN.) | +5.9% |
| Mapco (MDA) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | -6.9% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -6.5% |
| Essex Intl Inc (EXC) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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