The stock market on September 17, 1973
September 17, 1973, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 104.15. Of 5,005 US stocks that traded, 1,645 rose and 1,155 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 104.15
How big a move#17,050of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,397price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,645of 5,005; 1,155 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marinduque Mng & Indl -cl B | +11.6% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +10.2% |
| Mallinckrodt Inc -old (MALL.) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | -8.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -7.7% |
| Pacific Petroleums Ltd (PP) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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