The stock market on September 13, 1973
September 13, 1973, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 103.36. Of 5,003 US stocks that traded, 1,278 rose and 1,336 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 103.36
How big a move#16,748of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,454price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,278of 5,003; 1,336 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | +8.4% |
| Fairchild Camera & Instr (FCI) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Esmark (ESM) | -6.3% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -4.7% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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