The stock market on September 18, 1973
September 18, 1973, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to close at 103.77. Of 4,999 US stocks that traded, 1,334 rose and 1,428 fell.
The S&P 500-0.36%closed at 103.77
How big a move#15,103of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,424price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,334of 4,999; 1,428 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +14.8% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +9.3% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xerox (XRX) | -5.6% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | -4.6% |
| Uniroyal Inc (R) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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