The stock market on August 9, 1973
August 9, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 105.61. Of 5,026 US stocks that traded, 1,238 rose and 1,513 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 105.61
How big a move#23,173of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,295price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,238of 5,026; 1,513 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +6.9% |
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +5.7% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -5.8% |
| Saic (SAI) | -5.1% |
| Hoover Co (HOOV.) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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