The stock market on August 24, 1973
August 24, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 101.62. Of 5,020 US stocks that traded, 1,337 rose and 1,342 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 101.62
How big a move#16,892of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,581price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,337of 5,020; 1,342 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +6.9% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +5.3% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Monumental Corp (MONU) | -4.7% |
| Macy's (M) | -4.6% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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