The stock market on August 16, 1973
August 16, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 102.29. Of 5,021 US stocks that traded, 1,283 rose and 1,443 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 102.29
How big a move#9,300of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,532price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,283of 5,021; 1,443 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon Inc | +9.3% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | +7.4% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Brunswick (BC) | -11.3% |
| Robins (A.H.) Co (QRAH) | -7.9% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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