The stock market on September 5, 1973
September 5, 1973, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 104.64. Of 5,010 US stocks that traded, 1,527 rose and 1,260 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 104.64
How big a move#21,144of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,363price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,527of 5,010; 1,260 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +8.8% |
| Technicon Corp (TCN) | +7.4% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Altria Group (MO) | -7.0% |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -5.7% |
| Gardner Denver (GDC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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