The stock market on August 14, 1973
August 14, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.96% to close at 102.71. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 792 rose and 2,126 fell.
The S&P 500-0.96%closed at 102.71
How big a move#6,348of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,501price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose792of 5,023; 2,126 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +4.4% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +3.8% |
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Babcock & Wilcox Co-Old (BAW.) | -8.1% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -7.7% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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