The stock market on August 8, 1973
August 8, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 105.55. Of 5,020 US stocks that traded, 794 rose and 2,112 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 105.55
How big a move#6,600of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,299price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose794of 5,020; 2,112 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.1% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +4.0% |
| Carrier (CRR) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -8.6% |
| Saic (SAI) | -6.7% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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