The stock market on August 28, 1973
August 28, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 103.02. Of 5,018 US stocks that traded, 1,428 rose and 1,258 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 103.02
How big a move#10,951of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,478price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,428of 5,018; 1,258 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Manville (JM) | +8.7% |
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +8.2% |
| Coca Cola Bottling Co Ny (KNY) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dart Industries (D) | -6.5% |
| Dekalb Energy Co -cl B (ENRGB) | -5.7% |
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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