The stock market on August 23, 1973
August 23, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.37% to close at 101.91. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 1,864 rose and 931 fell.
The S&P 500+1.37%closed at 101.91
How big a move#3,656of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,560price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,864of 5,023; 931 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +9.7% |
| Evans Products Co | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -5.8% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -5.3% |
| Dana (DAN) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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