The stock market on August 17, 1973
August 17, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 102.31. Of 5,020 US stocks that traded, 1,294 rose and 1,378 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 102.31
How big a move#24,106of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,530price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,294of 5,020; 1,378 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Varity Corp (VAT) | +9.3% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +9.2% |
| Brunswick (BC) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -4.8% |
| Household International (HI) | -4.7% |
| Borden Chemical | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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