The stock market on September 7, 1973
September 7, 1973, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 104.76. Of 5,008 US stocks that traded, 1,563 rose and 1,220 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 104.76
How big a move#14,979of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,354price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,563of 5,008; 1,220 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +7.0% |
| CenterPoint Energy (REI) | +6.7% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -7.0% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | -6.1% |
| Boeing (BA) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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