The stock market on August 15, 1973
August 15, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 103.01. Of 5,020 US stocks that traded, 1,270 rose and 1,482 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 103.01
How big a move#16,717of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,479price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,270of 5,020; 1,482 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | +7.1% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | +6.4% |
| Masonite Corp (MNC) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon Inc | -15.2% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -4.2% |
| YRC Worldwide (YELL) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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