The stock market on August 31, 1973
August 31, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 104.25. Of 5,011 US stocks that traded, 1,723 rose and 941 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 104.25
How big a move#15,277of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,390price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,723of 5,011; 941 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | +8.7% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +8.4% |
| Salomon | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -3.2% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -2.9% |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea (GAPTQ) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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